Thread by @archi_tradition

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

2. San Giacomo in Augusta, Rome
“Glory of St James” by Silverio Capparoni

3. Cathedral of San Rufino, Assisi
"Allegory of Faith" by Giacomo Giorgetti

4. Church of Santa Maria la Nova, Naples
“Life of San Giacomo” by Massimo Stanzione

5. Madonna di Galliera, Bologna
Frescoes by Giuseppe Marchesi

6. Church of Santa Maria di Nazareth, Venice
"The Glory of Mary Triumphant after the Council of Ephesus" by Ettore Tito

7. Church of San Pantalon, Venice
“Martyrdom and glory of San Pantaleone” by Gian Antonio Fumiani

8. Church of St. Benedict, Catania
“Life and works of St. Benedict” by Giovanni Tuccari

9. Church of Saint Catherine a Formiello, Naples
“Mystical wedding of Saint Catherine of Alexandria” by Luigi Garzi

10. Certosa of St. Martin, Naples
“Passion of Christ” by Cavalier d'Arpino

11. Church of Santa Maria dell'Orto, Rome
"Death, Assumption and Coronation of Mary" by Giovanni Baglione

12. Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles, Rome
“Triumph of the Franciscan Order" painted by Giovan Battista Gaulli

13. Cathedral of Holy Mary Assunta, Orvieto
“Mass of Bolsena” by Ugolino di Prete Ilario

14. Church of Holy Mary Assunta in Certosa, Milan
“The Assumption” by Biagio Bellotti

15. Collegiate Basilica of Saints Bartholomew and Cajetan, Bologna
“Glory of San Cajetan” by Antonio and Giuseppe Rolli

16. Church of Santa Maria la Nova, Naples
“Story of the Virgin and Prophets” by Belisario Corenzio

17. Novacella Abbey, Varna
“St. Augustine and Holy Mary” by Matthäus Günther

18. Cathedral of Saint Alexander Martyr, Bergamo
"The Triumph of Sant'Alessandro" by Francesco Coghetti

19. Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Amalfi
Scenes of the Life of Christ by Neapolitan artists

20. Basilica of Saints John and Paul, Venice
“Allegories of the virtues of Saint Hyacinth"

21. Church of Holy Mary in Trivio, Rome
Depictions of the Life of Jesus and Mary by Antonio Gherardi

22. Basilica of San Siro, Genoa
Frescoes by Giovanni Battista Carlone

23. Abbey of St. Peter, Perugia
"Stories of the Old Testament" by Silla Piccinini

24. Church of the Gesu, Rome
"Paradise praises Jesus" by Giovan Battista Gaulli

25. Church of San Sisto, Piacenza
“The Sibyls” by Reggio Emilia Bernardino Zacchetti

All photographs on this thread are credited to Angelo Passerini via Instagram