Un angolo di Toscana a Roma: la Cappella di Carlo Lambardi «Nobilis Aretinus» in Santa Maria in Via
Gianpasquale Greco
The aristocratic chapel which architect Carlo Lambardi erected for himself in the Roman church of Santa Maria in Via, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, has so far been neglected by scholars. This is also due to the scant information available on its creator, who died in 1619 (or 1620) but since 1608 had started the design of his personal chapel. This article explores the circumstances of the chapel edification, the craftmen employed, and offers an overall interpretation following the iconographic program, inspired by illustrious Tuscan models, and its underlying subtext.