The church and convent of Saint Bonaventure in Caltagirone

Sep 03, 2019 610

The church and convent of Saint Bonaventure, built in the first half of the 17th century in Caltagirone, make up a monumental complex, full of many works of art. Located in the northwest section of the gorgeous Sicilian city, the church has a longitudinal plan with interior partitions making for five side chapels on each side.

It features extraordinary frescoes – some of which attributed to Pietro Paolo Vasta, considered one of the major Sicilian painters of the 18th century – as well as paintings on canvas, statues, stuccos and a ceramic-tile floor. The most famous works inside the church – which was rebuilt after an earthquake in 1693 – are a Madonna by great Renaissance sculptor Antonello Gagini, the altarpiece by Vincenzo Ruggeri and a wooden Crucifix by Umile da Petralia.

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SOURCE: http://www.italianways.com

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