Sant Ivo alla Sapienza - the Roman Catholic Church in Rome. Built in 1642-1660 years by the architect Francesco Borromini, it is considered a masterpiece of Roman Baroque architecture. To get to the courtyard of the church can Corso del Rinashimento (three blocks from the Piazza Navona).

In the 14th century on the site was a small chapel, owned by the University of Rome La Sapienza. It was decided a new church dedicated to Saint Ivo of Brittany, the patron saint of lawyers. Borromini, has received an order to build a church, he decided not to erect a new building and already had to modify the structure. He focused on the form of the Star of David and joined the curved lines of the facade of the church with the palace courtyard standing in the place. Helically Lanterna (Lantern) in the dome was an innovation for those years.

The interior of Sant Ivo alla Sapienza their unique shapes. For example, the windows of the dome - much more than the side windows. Each side chapel of the church has a separate entrance, and the outputs are in the hexagonal rooms (one on each side), which are connected to the rotunda and small windows of the facade. The walls of the rotunda and its dome decorated with sculptures of Borromini. And the main decoration of the church is the altarpiece by Pietro da Cortona, which depicts Saint Ivo of Brittany.

Facade of Sant Ivo alla Sapienza - concave, and above it is a large balustrade. A key element of the facade is a helical Lanterna, topped by a cross.