La Compañía de Jesús, Quito
Marcos Guerra; Leonardo Deubler; Venancio Gandolfi · Quito, Ecuador · 1765
Quito's La Compañía de Jesús combines an elaborately worked stone frontage with an exceptionally rich Baroque interior. Its construction developed through a long colonial campaign involving several architects and craft teams, including Marcos Guerra. The carved exterior and gilded internal surfaces create different but connected forms of architectural intensity. The church belongs to a larger Jesuit institutional block, so its urban setting and adjoining spaces are important to understanding its role beyond the principal worship hall. Visiting: Cultural visits normally require admission. Worship access and photography rules differ.