The Church of Santo Volto, designed by architect Mario Botta, opened several years ago in Turin, Italy. Italian photographer Andrea Di Martino recently visited Santo Volto and other churches of the new millennium, and he found that despite their expensive price tags and celebrity architects, not all have been well received.
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The Church of Santo Volto, designed by architect Mario Botta, opened several years ago in Turin, Italy. Italian photographer Andrea Di Martino recently visited Santo Volto and other churches of the new millennium, and he found that despite their expensive price tags and celebrity architects, not all have been well received.
Andrea Di Martino
The Jubilee Church in Rome was designed by Richard Meier. Perched like a white pearl amid tired tower blocks and parking lots, the church is simple and reflects light like other Meier buildings.
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The Jubilee Church in Rome was designed by Richard Meier. Perched like a white pearl amid tired tower blocks and parking lots, the church is simple and reflects light like other Meier buildings.
Andrea Di Martino
Architect Vittorio Gregotti designed the Church St. Maximilian Kolbe, which is in Bergamo, Italy. Some have criticized Italy's new churches, saying they feel too materialistic and lack a connection to the past.
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Architect Vittorio Gregotti designed the Church St. Maximilian Kolbe, which is in Bergamo, Italy. Some have criticized Italy's new churches, saying they feel too materialistic and lack a connection to the past.
Andrea Di Martino
The Church St. Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. Its architect was Renzo Piano.
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The Church St. Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. Its architect was Renzo Piano.
Andrea Di Martino
Architect Paolo Portoghesi was behind the Church Sts. Francis and Clare, which is in Castellaneta, Italy.
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Architect Paolo Portoghesi was behind the Church Sts. Francis and Clare, which is in Castellaneta, Italy.
Andrea Di Martino
Gregotti also designed the Church St. Clement in Milan, Italy.
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Gregotti also designed the Church St. Clement in Milan, Italy.
Andrea Di Martino
Botta designed the Church Pope John XXIII, which is in Seriate, Italy.
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Botta designed the Church Pope John XXIII, which is in Seriate, Italy.
Andrea Di Martino
In Foligno, Italy, is the Church St. Paul the Apostle, designed by Massimiliano Fuksas.
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In Foligno, Italy, is the Church St. Paul the Apostle, designed by Massimiliano Fuksas.
Andrea Di Martino