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Artist

Giacinto Brandi (1621–1691)
Description	Italian painter
Date of birth/death	23 February 1621	19 January 1691
Location of birth/death	Poli	Rome
Work period	Baroque
Work location	Rome; Parma
Authority file	: Q1748199 VIAF: 3371377 ISNI: 0000000117379078 ULAN: 500003682 LCCN: no2016011475 WGA: b/brandi WorldCat

Title

English: Fall of the Rebel Angels

Italiano: Caduta degli Angeli Ribelli

Polski: Upadek zbuntowanych aniołów

Español: Caída de los ángeles rebeldes

Українська: «Падіння повсталих ангелів»

Date

between 1677 and 1679

Source/Photographer

Photographed by Krzysztof Golik in the Santi Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso basilica (the central vault) in Rome, Lazio, Italy

This is a photo of a monument which is part of cultural heritage of Italy. This monument participates in the contest Wiki Loves Monuments Italia 2023. See authorisations. (wiki-ID: 12H5010187)

Camera location	41° 54′ 19.44″ N, 12° 28′ 40.8″ E	View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap	41.905400; 12.478000

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English: Fall of the Rebel Angels is a fresco by Giacinto Brandi adorning the central vault of Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso basilica in Rome. It depicts Michael the Archangel's victory in battle over fallen angels. Today is Michaelmas.

Other languages:

Čeština: Pád vzpurných andělů je freska od Giacinta Brandiho, která zdobí centrální klenbu basiliky Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso v Římě. Zobrazuje vítězství archanděla Michaela v bitvě na nebesích nad padlými anděly. Dnes je svátek sv. Michaela.

Deutsch: Giacinto Brandi: Der Fall der rebellischen Engel, Deckenfresko im Hauptschiff der Kirche Santi Ambrogio e Carlo in Rom.

English: Fall of the Rebel Angels is a fresco by Giacinto Brandi adorning the central vault of Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso basilica in Rome. It depicts Michael the Archangel's victory in battle over fallen angels. Today is Michaelmas.

Español: Caída de los ángeles rebeldes es un fresco de Giacinto Brandi que adorna la bóveda central de la Basílica de los Santos Ambrosio y Carlos en el Corso en Roma. Representa la victoria del Arcángel Miguel en la batalla contra los ángeles caídos.

Euskara: Erromako Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso elizan Giacinto Brandik margotu zuen sabaiaː Done Mikel ageri da aingeru gaiztoak erorrarazten. Gaur Mikel goiangeruaren eguna dugu, santu zaindaria Oñatin eta beste herri batzuetan.

Italiano: La caduta degli Angeli Ribelli (1676-79) è un affresco di Giacinto Brandi che adorna la volta della basilica di San Carlo al Corso a Roma. Nella rappresentazione, l'arcangelo Michele risulta vottorioso dinanzi a Dio nella battaglia con gli angeli ribelli, che precipitano nell'Inferno. Oggi ricorre la festa di San Michele secondo la tradizione cristiana occidentale.

Magyar: A lázadó angyalok bukása, Giacinto Brandi freskója, amely a Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso-bazilika központi boltozatát díszíti. Mihály arkangyalnak a bukott angyalok felett vívott győzelmét ábrázolja (Róma, Olaszország)

Nederlands: Plafondschildering in de basiliek San Carlo al Corso te Rome, voorstellende hoe de gevallen engelen worden verslagen door de aartsengel Michaël, wiens feestdag wordt gevierd op 29 september

Português: Queda dos Anjos Rebeldes, um afresco de Giacinto Brandi que decora a abóbada central da Basílica dos Santos Ambrósio e Carlos na Via del Corso, em Roma. Representa a vitória do Arcanjo Miguel na batalha contra os anjos caídos.

Slovenščina: Padec uporniških angelov je freska Giacinta Brandija na osrednjem oboku bazilike Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso v Rimu. Prikazuje zmago nadangela Mihaela v bitki proti padlim angelom. Danes je mihaelovo.

Македонски: Падот на ангелите бунтовници — таванска фреска на Џачинто Бранди во црквата „Сан Карло ал Корсо“ во Рим.

Українська: «Падіння повсталих ангелів» — це фреска Джачінто Бранді, що прикрашає центральне склепіння базиліки Сан-Карло-аль-Корсо в Римі. Вона зображує перемогу Архангела Михаїла в битві над упалими ангелами. Сьогодні Михайлів день.

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