Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome, Italy
Santa Maria sopra Minerva is a prominent church located in Rome, Italy. It is one of the city's most important Gothic churches and is notable for its unique architectural style and rich history.
Location: The church is situated near the Piazza della Minerva, close to the Pantheon and other significant landmarks in Rome.
History: The church was built in the 13th century on the site of a former temple dedicated to the goddess Minerva, which is where it gets its name ("sopra Minerva" means "above Minerva"). The construction of the church began in 1280 and was completed in the 14th century.
Architecture: Santa Maria sopra Minerva is known for its striking Gothic architecture, which is somewhat rare in Rome, as many churches in the city are built in the Baroque or Renaissance styles.
The Renaissance style is generally considered to have begun in the late
14th century, with its roots often traced back to around the 1300s.
The Baroque style is generally considered to have emerged in the late 16th century, around the 1580s.
What about churches BEFORE 1300s? It seems that most were built after 1300s.
The name itself indicates Matria over Minerva = Ramanat (Light Eternal). Matria = Mat conjunct Ramanat, which is also Mat. For short, around the great alignment, Orion conjunct Orion.
The church was built around that timeline (as per official data).