San Luca, Genoa

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The Church of San Luca (Chiesa di San Luca) is a Roman Catholic church in the historic centre of Genoa, Liguria, Italy. It was founded in 1188 by Oberto Spinola and rebuilt between 1626 and 1650 in the Baroque style, to designs now attributed to Bartolomeo Bianco. The church is notable for interior decorations by Domenico Piola, Filippo Parodi, and Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. It remains a parish church and is owned by the Spinola Foundation.[1]

LocationPiazza San Luca 1, Maddalena, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
StatusParish church
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Church of San Luca
Chiesa di San Luca
Façade of the church
Church of San Luca
LocationPiazza San Luca 1, Maddalena, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded1188
DedicationLuke the Evangelist
Consecrated1627
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed1650
Administration
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Genoa
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