{"id":1269,"date":"2021-04-07T08:37:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T08:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.articity.it\/must-see-perugia\/sant-agata-church\/"},"modified":"2021-04-07T08:37:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T08:37:52","slug":"sant-agata-church","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.articity.it\/en\/must-see-perugia\/sant-agata-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Church of Sant’Agata"},"content":{"rendered":"

Church of Sant’Agata: What to See Inside<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

The small Church of Sant\u2019Agata is a precious instance of 14th-century Perugian art<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

Built in the Franciscan Gothic style<\/strong>, lhe church retains, extraordinarily, its original 14th-century architectural appearance<\/strong>: an ogival structure, a single nave, two groin vaults, supported by six half-columns immured in the walls.<\/p> \r\n

The frescoes <\/strong> are of great quality: belonging to the Umbrian-Sienese school (14th century)<\/strong>, they are inspired by the art of Simone Martini and Pietro Lorenzetti, who participated in the decoration of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.<\/p>\r\n

The first arcade frescoes<\/strong>, with the stories of San Severo and other saints<\/strong> are inspired by Martini; while the Scena del Calvario<\/strong> (1319 – 1333) on the central wall is inspired by Lorenzetti.\r\nThe Crocifissione<\/strong> (Crucifixion) by Maestro di Paciano<\/strong>, on the back wall above the altar, recalls Pietro Lorenzetti\u2019s fresco in the Lower Basilica of St. Francis.<\/p>\r\n

Some of the frescoes<\/strong> visible today were only found in 2015<\/strong> during the long restoration work<\/strong> that followed seismic events in 1997.<\/p>\r\n

Two enthroned figures were discovered in the two \u201csails\u201d above the altar<\/strong>; they are probably two Church Fathers<\/strong>. Additionally, near the side entrance on the right<\/strong>, the image of St. Francis receiving the stigmata<\/strong>, came to light, a clear reference to Franciscan worship.\r\nUnder St. Francis\u2019 image, a Trifacial Trinity (Jesus Christ with three faces)<\/strong>, is depicted. This rare iconography<\/strong> is very difficult to find because it was declared heretical. Prohibited by the Council of Constance in 1414, almost all examples of it were destroyed.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n

Church of Sant’Agata: the Outside<\/h2>\r\n \r\n

Outside the Church of Sant\u2019Agata<\/strong> you’ll see a very simple and delicately decorated gate<\/strong>. The travertine decorations are in 14th-century Gothic style.<\/p> \r\n

To the left of the gate, you\u2019ll find a ceramic panel depicting Saint Agatha<\/strong> and, below, a plaque dedicated to Monsignor Luigi Maglielli<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

The majolica ceramic panel<\/strong> was completely hand-painted by Master Craftsman Maria Antonietta Taticchi<\/a><\/strong> and designed by artist Marco Mariucci<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

The image, which is full of colors and splendid enamels<\/strong>, is inspired by the life of Saint Agatha and her iconography<\/strong>, but brings new light to the tragic story of the Saint.\r\nIn the panel the Martyr is represented in all her exterior and interior beauty<\/strong>: having totally devoted herself to God, she transcends the tragic actions of man and shines in the victorious aura of eternity<\/strong>.<\/p> \r\n

All the elements<\/strong> in the image have a particular significance. Indeed, Saint Agatha is patron saint of nursing mothers and nurses<\/strong> and is invoked against breast diseases, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and fires<\/strong>.<\/p> \r\n

Under the ceramic panel you find lthe plaque dedicated to Monsignor Luigi Maglielli<\/strong>. Affixed by the City of Perugia, it recalls this priest\u2019s commitment to the preservation over the years of the church and its precious paintings.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Church of Sant’Agata: What to See Inside The small Church of Sant\u2019Agata is a precious instance of 14th-century Perugian art. Built in the Franciscan Gothic style, lhe church retains, extraordinarily, its original 14th-century architectural appearance: an ogival structure, a single nave, two groin vaults, supported by six half-columns immured in the walls. 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