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
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