Santa Maria Maggiore della Pietrasanta
| Church of Santa Maria Maggiore della Pietrasanta | |
|---|---|
| Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore della Pietrasanta | |
 The façade of Santa Maria Maggiore della Pietrasanta in Naples . | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′01″N 14°15′16″E / 40.8504°N 14.2544°E | |
| Location |
Naples Province of Naples, Campania |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural type | Baroque architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1653 |
| Completed | 1678 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples |
The church of Santa Maria Maggiore della Pietrasanta is a religious edifice in central Naples, Italy on Via Tribunali.
The church was first erected in the early 6th century, and was named a Basilica church. In the 17th century reconstruction by Cosimo Fanzago led to the domed church we see today. There is evidence of a paleochristian basilica in the crypt, and the finding of an old stone carved with a cross gave the church part of its name. The bell tower was constructed in the 11th century.[1]
To the left of the entrance and obscuring the left lower facade, is in part, the Renaissance chapel: Capella Pontano. To the right of the church and some meters distant is the medieval bell tower.
Gallery
The dome and vaults extrados of the transept from the left flank
The bell tower
Interior of the dome
Main altar
Sculptures
References
- ↑ Commune of Naples, short description of church.
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