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The Chapel of Blessed Luca Belludi in Padua

La Cappella del beato Luca Belludi a Padova

The Chapel of Blessed Luca Belludi in Padua.
The Chapel of Blessed Luca Belludi, located in the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, is an artistic and spiritual pearl of great importance. This sacred place, dedicated to one of Saint Anthony's closest collaborators, not only represents a point of reference for devotees but is also an extraordinary example of medieval art and architecture.
Luca Belludi was born in Padua in 1200 and became a Franciscan friar, known for his life of humility and devotion. A disciple and friend of Saint Anthony, Luca continued his evangelizing and charitable work after the Saint's death. His life was characterized by a profound spirituality and a constant commitment to serving the poor and needy. His beatification took place in 1927, officially recognizing his holiness and contribution to the Church.
The Chapel of Blessed Luca Belludi is a fine example of medieval art, with frescoes dating back to the 14th century, attributed to the school of Giotto. Located in the Basilica of Saint Anthony, one of the most venerated places in Padua, the chapel is a place of pilgrimage for the faithful seeking the intercession of Blessed Luca.
The frescoes in the chapel recount the life and miracles of Blessed Luca Belludi and Saint Anthony. The scenes are rich in vivid detail and bright colors, which convey a sense of deep spirituality and religious devotion. Among the most famous scenes are those depicting Blessed Luca in prayer and his many acts of charity.
The architecture of the chapel reflects the Gothic style, with elegant pointed arches and a structure that invites contemplation. The slender lines and stained glass windows help create an atmosphere of meditation and peace, ideal for prayer and meditation.
The Chapel of Blessed Luca Belludi is a place of profound spiritual importance for the faithful. Devotion to Blessed Luca is particularly felt in Padua, where many pilgrims come to pray for graces and favors. The chapel is also a place where masses and other religious ceremonies are celebrated, keeping alive the memory and cult of Blessed Luca.
Over the centuries, the Chapel of Blessed Luca Belludi has undergone various restoration works to preserve its beauty and integrity. These works have allowed the frescoes and the architectural structure to be kept in good condition, ensuring that this artistic and spiritual treasure can be admired and venerated by future generations.

The Chapel of Blessed Luca Belludi is a place of extraordinary beauty and spirituality, combining art and faith in perfect harmony. This jewel of the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua continues to attract devotees and art lovers from around the world, offering a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the history and spirituality of one of the most fascinating periods of the Italian Middle Ages. Its preservation and worship testify to the enduring importance of Blessed Luca Belludi in the religious and cultural tradition of Padua.

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This is the official website of the basilica: santantonio.org.

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The chapel is, in truth, dedicated to the apostles Philip and James the Less, but it took the name by which it is known now because the mortal remains of the blessed Luca Belludi are preserved there, who was the companion of the Saint in the last part of his life, between 1230 and 1231. The chapel is composed of a single nave with a cross vault and a small semi-octagonal apse covered by a pavilion vault. It was erected in 1382 on behalf of the brothers Naimerio and Manfredino Conti, patricians from Padua.
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The Chapel of Blessed Luca Belludi in the Basilica of Sant’Antonio in Padua – La chapelle du bienheureux Luca Belludi dans la basilique Saint-Antoine de Padoue – La Capilla del Beato Luca Belludi en la Basílica de Sant’Antonio en Padua – A Capela do Beato Luca Belludi na Basílica de Sant’Antonio em Pádua – Die Kapelle des seligen Luca Belludi in der Basilika Sant’Antonio in Padua – Nhà nguyện của Chân phước Luca Belludi tại Vương cung thánh đường Sant’Antonio ở Padua

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The interior of the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua

L'interno della Cappella degli Scrovegni a Padova

The interior of the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua.
The interior of the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua is one of the masterpieces of Western art, thanks to the frescoes by Giotto created between 1303 and 1305.
The chapel is decorated with a cycle of frescoes that covers approximately 700 m², narrating the life of the Virgin Mary and Christ in 39 episodes³. These frescoes are arranged in three overlapping registers along the walls of the nave.
The vault is painted in an intense blue, symbol of the sky, and decorated with golden stars³.
On the counter-façade is the majestic fresco of the Last Judgement, with Christ the Judge in the centre, surrounded by angels, saints and the damned³.
In the lower part of the main walls are represented monochrome allegories of the Vices and Virtues, which guide the observer towards the Last Judgement³.
In the upper register are narrated the stories of Mary's parents, Joachim and Anna³.
The two middle registers tell the life and miracles of Christ, from the Nativity to the Resurrection³.

The Scrovegni Chapel is an extraordinary example of how art can tell sacred stories through powerful and engaging images, profoundly influencing European painting of the fourteenth century³.

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This is the official website of the chapel: cappelladegliscrovegni.it.

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La cappella degli Scrovegni è una chiesa di Padova, in precedenza cappella privata, divenuta parte dei Musei civici di Padova. Ospita un noto ciclo di affreschi di Giotto dei primi anni del XIV secolo, considerato uno dei capolavori dell’arte occidentale. I dipinti all’interno della cappella degli Scrovegni diedero il via a una rivoluzione pittorica che si sviluppò in tutto l’arco del Trecento e che influenzò la storia della pittura.
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The interior of the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua – L’intérieur de la chapelle des Scrovegni à Padoue – El interior de la Capilla de los Scrovegni en Padua – O interior da Capela Scrovegni em Pádua – Das Innere der Scrovegni-Kapelle in Padua – Nội thất của Nhà nguyện Scrovegni ở Padua

(1) Cappella degli Scrovegni – Wikipedia. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cappella_degli_Scrovegni.
(2) . https://bing.com/search?q=Cappella+degli+Scrovegni+interior.
(3) LA CAPPELLA DEGLI SCROVEGNI. https://www.cappelladegliscrovegni.it/index.php/it/.
(4) La Cappella degli Scrovegni di Giotto – Arte Svelata. https://www.artesvelata.it/cappella-scrovegni-giotto/.
(5) La lettura degli affreschi della Cappella degli Scrovegni. https://cappellascrovegni.padovamusei.it/it/lettura-affreschi-cappella-scrovegni.

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Le decorazioni su un palazzo di Chiavari

Le decorazioni su un palazzo in via Giuseppe Raggio a Chiavari

Le decorazioni su un palazzo in via Giuseppe Raggio a Chiavari.
Girovagando per il centro storico di Chiavari incontro sempre qualcosa di nuovo da fotografare.
Come le decorazioni di questo bel palazzo che si trova in via Raggio all’altezza della piazza della chiesa di San Giovanni in Rupinaro.
Un affresco per ogni piano di questo elegante palazzo.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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The decorations on a building in via Giuseppe Raggio in Chiavari – Les décorations d’un immeuble de la via Giuseppe Raggio à Chiavari – Las decoraciones de un edificio en via Giuseppe Raggio en Chiavari – As decorações de um edifício na via Giuseppe Raggio em Chiavari – Die Dekorationen an einem Gebäude in der Via Giuseppe Raggio in Chiavari – Các đồ trang trí trên một tòa nhà qua Giuseppe Raggio ở Chiavari – 基亚瓦里朱塞佩·拉吉奥大街一栋建筑的装饰 – キアーヴァリのジュゼッペ・ラッジョ通りの建物の装飾
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Ancient decorations in via di Sottoripa in Genoa

Decorazioni antiche in via di Sottoripa a Genova

Ancient decorations in via di Sottoripa in Genoa.
Walking in the historic center of Genoa, in the part in front of the Porto Antico and the Aquarium of Genoa, you find the characteristic street called Sottoripa.
It runs under the arcades of the buildings on the sea front and hosts a series of local shops (which now sell ethnic street food but which were once workshops).
Walking along you also pass by this point, probably a more important building than the others, of which the decorations of the vault remain.

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Decorazioni antiche in via di Sottoripa a Genova

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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The road, originally about 900 m long (3613 Genoese palms), today has a length of about 500 m, of which 300 m run under the buildings that form the sea front of the Maddalena district, between via al Ponte Reale and via al Ponte Calvi and continues east in the Molo district up to Piazza Cavour. A further, less known stretch continued, with lower porticoes and set back from the Ripa, beyond via al Ponte Calvi up to the gate of Porta di Santa Fede, parallel to via del Campo.
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Ancient decorations in via di Sottoripa in Genoa – Décorations anciennes dans la via di Sottoripa à Gênes – Decoraciones antiguas en via di Sottoripa en Génova – Decorações antigas na via di Sottoripa em Gênova – Antike Dekorationen in der Via di Sottoripa in Genua – Đồ trang trí cổ xưa ở via di Sottoripa ở Genoa – 热那亚 via di Sottoripa 的古代装饰 – ジェノヴァのヴィア・ディ・ソットリパの古代装飾
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The Chapel of Frescoes in San Domenico Maggiore

Esplorando la Cappella degli Affreschi in San Domenico Maggiore a Napoli

Exploring the Fresco Chapel in San Domenico Maggiore in Naples.
Welcome to Naples, a city steeped in history, art and spirituality. Today I take you to discover a true hidden gem, the Fresco Chapel of San Domenico Maggiore, a place that enchants the senses and nourishes the soul.
Upon entering the Fresco Chapel, you will be immediately enveloped in the magnificence of Renaissance art. The frescoes that adorn the walls of this chapel are a tribute to the mastery of the artists of the time. Every detail has been painted with care and precision, creating a visual symphony of colors and stories.
This sacred place is dedicated to San Domenico, the founder of the Dominican Order. The chapel is steeped in spirituality and devotion, with frescoes that narrate the life and teachings of the saint. It is a perfect place for reflection and prayer, where you can connect with your spirituality in an environment of extraordinary beauty.
The Cappella degli Affreschi is also a window into the history of Naples. The frescoes reveal details of daily life and culture of the Italian Renaissance. Each painting is a testimony to the past, a history lesson that unfolds before your eyes.
It is important to remember that the preservation of this artistic heritage requires constant care and restoration. Thanks to the efforts of scholars and restorers, we can still admire these extraordinary works of art today.
The Cappella degli Affreschi is a beloved subject for photographers and art enthusiasts. Every angle offers a new perspective to capture with the camera, and each fresco is an inexhaustible source of artistic inspiration.

If you find yourself in Naples, don’t let this hidden gem pass you by. The Cappella degli Affreschi di San Domenico Maggiore is a place where art, history and spirituality come together in an extraordinary experience that will leave you speechless.

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Esplorando la Cappella degli Affreschi in San Domenico Maggiore a Napoli

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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The Basilica of San Domenico Maggiore is a monumental church in Naples located in a nearly central position with respect to the lower decumanus, in the square of the same name. The basilica, a typical example of Gothic-Angevin architecture, together with its adjacent convent, constitutes one of the most important religious complexes in the city, both from a historical, artistic and cultural point of view.
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Exploring the Chapel of Frescoes in San Domenico Maggiore in Naples – Explorer la chapelle des fresques de San Domenico Maggiore à Naples – Explorando a Capela dos Afrescos em San Domenico Maggiore em Nápoles – Erkundung der Freskenkapelle in San Domenico Maggiore in Neapel – Khám phá Nhà nguyện bích họa ở San Domenico Maggiore ở Naples – 探索那不勒斯圣多梅尼科马焦雷的壁画教堂 – ナポリのサン・ドメニコ・マッジョーレにあるフレスコ画の礼拝堂を探索する

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The interior of the Cathedral of Parma

L'interno del Duomo di Parma e la magnificenza degli affreschi

The interior of the Parma Cathedral and the magnificence of Correggio's frescoes.
The magnificence of the interior of the Parma Cathedral (whose official name is the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta) leaves the visitor literally speechless.
The large central nave, whose vault is decorated with frescoes by Girolamo Bedoli-Mazzola, and above all the dome with the exceptional fresco of the Assumption of the Virgin by Correggio.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

There is also the official website of the Duomo: piazzaduomoparma.com.

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The internal surface of the dome was entirely frescoed with the Assumption of the Virgin by Antonio Allegri, known as Correggio, between 1524 and 1530 approximately.
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The interior of the Cathedral of Parma and the magnificence of the frescoes – L’intérieur de la cathédrale de Parme et la magnificence des fresques – El interior de la Catedral de Parma y la magnificencia de los frescos – O interior da Catedral de Parma e a magnificência dos afrescos – Das Innere der Kathedrale von Parma und die Pracht der Fresken – Nội thất của Nhà thờ lớn Parma và vẻ tráng lệ của những bức bích họa – 帕尔马大教堂的内部和华丽的壁画 – パルマ大聖堂の内部とフレスコ画の素晴らしさ
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The interior of the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua

L'interno della splendida Cappella degli Scrovegni a Padova

The interior of the splendid Scrovegni Chapel in Padua.
One of the places I have visited that has most amazed and impressed me. In my experience it competes with the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
Here Giotto created one of the masterpieces of art of all time.
I don't want to write much more because the descriptions of the frescoes and the history of the place can easily be read online (and as always I don't like to copy).

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L'interno della splendida Cappella degli Scrovegni a Padova

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

This is the official website of the chapel: cappelladegliscrovegni.it.

To see all the photos I took in the city of the Saint click here:

La cappella degli Scrovegni è una chiesa di Padova, in precedenza cappella privata, divenuta parte dei Musei civici di Padova. Ospita un noto ciclo di affreschi di Giotto dei primi anni del XIV secolo, considerato uno dei capolavori dell’arte occidentale. I dipinti all’interno della cappella degli Scrovegni diedero il via a una rivoluzione pittorica che si sviluppò in tutto l’arco del Trecento e che influenzò la storia della pittura.
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The interior of the splendid Scrovegni Chapel in Padua – L’intérieur de la splendide chapelle des Scrovegni à Padoue – El interior de la espléndida Capilla Scrovegni en Padua – O interior da esplêndida Capela Scrovegni em Pádua – Das Innere der prächtigen Scrovegni-Kapelle in Padua – Nội thất của Nhà nguyện Scrovegni lộng lẫy ở Padua – 帕多瓦辉煌的斯克罗维尼教堂的内部 – パドヴァの素晴らしいスクロヴェーニ礼拝堂の内部
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Frescoes of the church of SS Giovanni and Reparata

Gli affreschi della chiesa dei Santi Giovanni e Reparata a Lucca

The frescoes of the church of Saints Giovanni and Reparata in Lucca.
Entering the monumental church of Lucca I was amazed to see the quality of the ancient works of art preserved inside.
Like these frescoes with the Madonna between Saints Nicola and Caterina and Saints Ginese, Sebastiano and Barbara.

This is the official website of the museum complex: museocattedralelucca.it.

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Gli affreschi della chiesa dei Santi Giovanni e Reparata a Lucca

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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The Santa Reparata complex was built in the 5th century on an area of ​​Roman settlement. Around the 6th century the complex took on a cemetery function but in the 8th century the church was functioning again. In the 9th century a crypt was opened where the relics of San Pantaleone, found in 1714, were placed.
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The frescoes of the church of Santi Giovanni e Reparata in Lucca – Les fresques de l’église de Santi Giovanni e Reparata à Lucca – Los frescos en la iglesia de Santi Giovanni e Reparata en Lucca – Os afrescos da igreja de Santi Giovanni e Reparata em Lucca – Die Fresken in der Kirche Santi Giovanni e Reparata in Lucca – Các bức bích họa của nhà thờ Santi Giovanni e Reparata ở Lucca – 卢卡 Santi Giovanni e Reparata 教堂的壁画 – ルッカのサンティ ジョヴァンニ エ レパラータ教会のフレスコ画
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The frescoes inside the Sanctuary of the Graces

Gli affreschi all'interno del Santuario delle Grazie a Chiavari

The frescoes inside the Santuario delle Grazie in Chiavari.
One of the most beautiful little churches in the whole Tigullio in my opinion. It is located just above Chiavari along the Aurelia towards Rapallo.
Inside are the splendid frescoes by Teramo Piaggio; more famous is the fresco of the Last Judgement by Luca Cambiaso on the counter-façade (behind this photo).

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Gli affreschi all'interno del Santuario delle Grazie a Chiavari

Photo taken with Honor 20.

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This, instead, is a nice video of the frescoes:

According to in-depth studies on the current structure, the various phases that led to the architectural evolution of the building followed a precise and logical choice of "aggregation", in the sense that the structure underwent various modifications over the centuries without the classic method of "superposition", a common phenomenon of other religious buildings in the Chiavari area and in the Ligurian territory, especially in the Baroque reinterpretations.
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The frescoes inside the Santuario delle Grazie in Chiavari – Les fresques à l’intérieur du Santuario delle Grazie à Chiavari – Los frescos del interior del Santuario delle Grazie en Chiavari – Os afrescos dentro do Santuario delle Grazie em Chiavari – Die Fresken im Inneren des Santuario delle Grazie in Chiavari – Những bức bích họa bên trong Santuario delle Grazie ở Chiavari – Chiavari 的 Santuario delle Grazie 内的壁画 – キャヴァリのサントゥアリオ デッレ グラツィエ内のフレスコ画
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The starry ceiling of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua

Il soffitto stellato della Basilica di Sant'Antonio di Padova

The starry ceiling of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua.
When visiting Padua I could not miss entering the Basilica of the Saint.
In addition to the famous chapel, I was impressed, in the presbytery behind the main altar, by the blue ceiling decorated with golden stars.
If I am not mistaken, these frescoes were created by Casanova and were damaged by the great earthquake that hit North-West Italy on May 29, 2012.

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Il soffitto stellato della Basilica di Sant'Antonio di Padova

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This is the official website of the basilica: santantonio.org.

To see all the photos I took in the city of the Saint click here:

The Pontifical Minor Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua is one of the main Catholic places of worship in the city of Padua, in the Veneto region. Known worldwide as the Basilica del Santo, or more simply as the Saint, it is one of the largest churches in the world and is visited annually by over 6.5 million pilgrims, making it one of the most venerated sanctuaries in the Christian world. However, it is not the city's cathedral, a title that belongs to the cathedral. The relics of Saint Anthony of Padua and his tomb are kept there.
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The starry ceiling of the Basilica of Sant’Antonio in Padua – Le plafond étoilé de la Basilique de Sant’Antonio à Padoue – El techo estrellado de la Basílica de Sant’Antonio en Padua – O teto estrelado da Basílica de Sant’Antonio em Pádua – Die Sternendecke der Basilika Sant’Antonio in Padua – Trần nhà đầy sao của Vương cung thánh đường Sant’Antonio ở Padua – 帕多瓦圣安东尼奥大教堂的星空天花板 – パドヴァのサンアントニオ大聖堂の星空天井