Santa Maria del Rosario alle Pigne
Santa Maria del Rosario alle Pigne (or del Rosariello) is a church located near Piazza Cavour in Naples, Italy.
| Church of Santa Maria del Rosario alle Pigne | |
|---|---|
| Chiesa di Santa Maria del Rosario alle Pigne | |
 The façade of Arcangelo Guglielmelli. | |
| 40.854960°N 14.253355°E | |
| Location | Piazza Cavour Naples Province of Naples, Campania |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque architecture |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples |
History
The church acquired its name, because in 1638, the zone where the church now stands was a pine forest. The trees were felled to build the convent on lands that belonged to the Moscabruno clan. Designs of the church were by Arcangelo Guglielmelli. It has a rectangular base with lateral chapels. The facade has a statue of the Virgin and Child by the artist. The cupola is built from tufa rock. The church has works by Luca Giordano. The adjacent cloister is built in a late Renaissance style. The church has undergone recent renovation.
Bibliography
- Vincenzo Regina, Le chiese di Napoli. Viaggio indimenticabile attraverso la storia artistica, architettonica, letteraria, civile e spirituale della Napoli sacra, Newton and Compton editor, Naples 2004.
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