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Dec 1, 2023 • 26 tweets • 7 min read • Read on X
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Italian churches are known for their intricately detailed frescoes - let’s take a look up at some of the most beautiful ceilings 🧵

1. Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria, Palermo
"Triumph of St. Catherine" by Filippo Randazzo Image
2. San Giacomo in Augusta, Rome
“Glory of St James” by Silverio Capparoni Image
3. Cathedral of San Rufino, Assisi
"Allegory of Faith" by Giacomo Giorgetti Image
4. Church of Santa Maria la Nova, Naples
“Life of San Giacomo” by Massimo Stanzione Image
5. Madonna di Galliera, Bologna
Frescoes by Giuseppe Marchesi Image
6. Church of Santa Maria di Nazareth, Venice
"The Glory of Mary Triumphant after the Council of Ephesus" by Ettore Tito Image
7. Church of San Pantalon, Venice
“Martyrdom and glory of San Pantaleone” by Gian Antonio Fumiani Image
8. Church of St. Benedict, Catania
“Life and works of St. Benedict” by Giovanni Tuccari Image
9. Church of Saint Catherine a Formiello, Naples
“Mystical wedding of Saint Catherine of Alexandria” by Luigi Garzi Image
10. Certosa of St. Martin, Naples
“Passion of Christ” by Cavalier d'Arpino Image
11. Church of Santa Maria dell'Orto, Rome
"Death, Assumption and Coronation of Mary" by Giovanni Baglione Image
12. Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles, Rome
“Triumph of the Franciscan Order" painted by Giovan Battista Gaulli Image
13. Cathedral of Holy Mary Assunta, Orvieto
“Mass of Bolsena” by Ugolino di Prete Ilario Image
14. Church of Holy Mary Assunta in Certosa, Milan
“The Assumption” by Biagio Bellotti Image
15. Collegiate Basilica of Saints Bartholomew and Cajetan, Bologna
“Glory of San Cajetan” by Antonio and Giuseppe Rolli Image
16. Church of Santa Maria la Nova, Naples
“Story of the Virgin and Prophets” by Belisario Corenzio Image
17. Novacella Abbey, Varna
“St. Augustine and Holy Mary” by Matthäus Günther Image
18. Cathedral of Saint Alexander Martyr, Bergamo
"The Triumph of Sant'Alessandro" by Francesco Coghetti Image
19. Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Amalfi
Scenes of the Life of Christ by Neapolitan artists Image
20. Basilica of Saints John and Paul, Venice
“Allegories of the virtues of Saint Hyacinth" Image
21. Church of Holy Mary in Trivio, Rome
Depictions of the Life of Jesus and Mary by Antonio Gherardi Image
22. Basilica of San Siro, Genoa
Frescoes by Giovanni Battista Carlone Image
23. Abbey of St. Peter, Perugia
"Stories of the Old Testament" by Silla Piccinini Image
24. Church of the Gesu, Rome
"Paradise praises Jesus" by Giovan Battista Gaulli Image
25. Church of San Sisto, Piacenza
“The Sibyls” by Reggio Emilia Bernardino Zacchetti Image
All photographs on this thread are credited to Angelo Passerini via Instagram

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