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Alexander VII: References & Edit History

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association with Christina
- In Christina
condemnation of Jansenism
- In Cornelius Otto Jansen: Condemnation of Jansen’s teachings
paintings by Maratta
- In Carlo Maratta
promotion of Chigi-Albani family interests
- In Chigi Family
tomb by Bernini
- In Western sculpture: Early and High Baroque

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Anniversary information added.		May 18, 2024
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Feb 12, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Feb 09, 2024
	Media added.	Meg Matthias	Jan 30, 2024
	Article revised and updated.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Mar 16, 2007
	Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Pope Alexander VII.	Gita Liesangthem	Nov 03, 2006
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998