Basilica of Santissima Annunziata del Vastato in Italy, resort of Genoa
Rating: 7,8/10 (100 votes)  The Church of Santissima Annunziata del Vastato is a cathedral located in Genoa. The prefix"vastato" It is no coincidence that it appeared in the name of the temple. The cathedral was built outside the city, on the site where previously there were residential buildings, demolished for defensive purposes. The word `` vastinium '' in Latin it means a safety lane. The construction of the cathedral was started by the Franciscan monks in 1520 on the site of the church of Santa Maria del Prato. Construction work was interrupted in 1537 and resumed only at the end of the 16th century. The work was supervised by the architect Taddeo Carlone. In the 17th century, the temple was decorated in the Baroque style, the architect was Andrea Ansaldo, who was also responsible for the construction of the dome. In 1830-1840, during the reconstruction work carried out by Carlo Barabino, the facade acquired a new neoclassical style. Today, the church houses works of art by such famous masters as Giovanni Bernardo Carbone, Giovanni Domenico Cappellino , Giovanni Lorenzo Bertolotti, Valerio Castello and others. The dome of the temple is decorated with the fresco of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Giovanni Andrea Ansalto, which was later restored by Gregorio de Ferrari. At the central nave above the entrance is a painting by Giulio Cesere Procaccini The Last Supper. The church has six chapels, each of which is painted with frescoes on biblical subjects. Inside, you can also see the magnificent altar images and sculptural images of the Madonnas.      We also recommend reading Church of Madonna della Guards in Italy, Genoa resort Topic: Basilica of Santissima Annunziata del Vastato in Italy, resort of Genoa. |
