The Apotheosis of St. Ignatius
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The Apotheosis of St. IgnatiusAndrea Pozzo

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Max captures The Apotheosis of St Ignatius (1685–94) using a viewing mirror beneath the ceiling, enhancing Pozzo’s Baroque illusionism. This optical device unveils the masterful perspective that transforms the flat vault into a celestial vision, merging art and exemplifying the Baroque fascination with perspective: a dynamic interplay between earthly and divine realms.