Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza ("lit." 'Saint Ivo at the Sapienza (University of Rome)') is a Roman Catholic church in Rome. Built in 1642-1660 by the architect Francesco Borromini, the church is a masterpiece of Roman Baroque architecture. The church is at the rear of a courtyard at 40, Corso del Rinascimento; the complex is now used by the State Archives of Rome. In the 14th century, there was a chapel here for the palace of the University of Rome. The University is called "La Sapienza", and the church was dedicated to Saint Ivo (or Yves, patron saint of
Santa Maria della Sapienza Santa Maria della Sapienza Santa Maria della Sapienza is a Roman Catholic church, located on Via Costantinopoli in central Naples, Italy. The church was built in 1625 using designs by Francesco Grimaldi, and completed by 1630 by Giovan Giacomo Di Conforto. The architects Cosimo Fanzago and Dionisio Lazzari are said to have helped complete the facade; Fanzago, in the design, Lazzari, in the marble decor. Other sources say the plans for the facade were by Di Conforto. From 1634 to 1636, the cupola and belltower were completed. Giacomo Lazzari designed the dome, whose interior ceiling was frescoed by Belisario Corenzio.