The symmetrically paired side altars along the nave are set against the eastern walls of the chapels, creating a Baroque, dramatic effect of a unified architectural prospect that draws the eye toward the presbytery with the main altar.
The altars in St. James’s Church illustrate the development of altar architecture from black marble structures of the late 17th century to lavish High Baroque designs.
The sculptural works range from the angels by Paolo Gropelli (1709/10), through the statues of Puttis and Contieri, to the masterpieces of Francesco Robba, a Venetian artist who made Ljubljana his home.
