ES147994 View of Santa Maria della Consolazione, designed by Cola da Caprarola and completed by Ambrosio Barocci and Francesco da Vita, built 1508-24 (photo) by Italian School, (16th century); Todi, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Italian 16th century Renaissance architecture; Church of Saint Mary of Consolation. S, Maria della Consolazione is a Renaissance-style pilgrimage church in Todi, Italy. The centralized, symmetric plan, surmounted by a tall dome, distinguishes this Renaissance church, from the more common elongated basilica or Latin-cross designs. Begun in 1508 by Cola da Caprarola aided by Baldassarre Peruzzi; and completed in 1607. Plan based on a Greek cross); 穢 Esmond Bridgeman Esq.; Italian, out of copyright.