The end of the 16th century, Carlo Maderno was the facade of baroque architecture, but it was renovated in the style of the Middle Ages new current in the 19th century. There are signs indicating that the water level rose to (20 m) 65 フィート Tiber River flooded many times in the 17th century and 16th century facade.

It is referred to as a "chick of Minerva (Pulcino della Minerva)" that there is a particularly odd monument in Rome in front of the church. Statue was designed by sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini baroque and (was completed that of 1667 in Elkol-Feratta disciples) and statues of elephants foundation the Egyptian obelisk found in the garden of the Dominican Convent I support it becomes. It is said shortest in the obelisk of Rome in eleven, the one that was brought to Rome in pairs from two Sais. Originally it was what was built in the reign of the pharaoh Apuriesu Egyptian 26th Dynasty 570 BC 589 BC. The was taken to Rome it in Diocletian, it is the 305 years from 284 AD. Obelisk The two were installed in front of the Temple of Isis. Alexander VII, which has requested the sculpture of the base of the obelisk has not carved a statement in the sense of "required a strong heart to support a solid knowledge" in Latin.

Nave covered with arch spire is a highly Gothic, it is rare in Rome. Impression has changed partially by Carlo Maderno have made the elements of Baroque nave of the 13th century. It is a thing of the 19th century many of the stained-glass windows. It is the architecture of the Gothic style, but the Renaissance is often the best work of art.

It is called "Jesus Christ of Minerva", also referred to as "Jesus Christ carrying the Cross." In the marble statue of Michelangelo (1521), is located to the left of the main altar.