Santa Maria Assunta or St Mary of the Assumption is a Romanesque-style church in Assergi, central Italy.
| Santa Maria Assunta | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Assergi, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°24′46″N 13°30′15″E / 42.41267°N 13.50426°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque |
Background
editThe church was erected in the 12th century, originally part of a larger monastery founded by Saint Equizio. The 15th-century white stone facade is simple, with a portal with a rounded tympanum, surmounted by a rose window. The architrave of the portal has two coats of arms of the town with a lamb, symbol of Christ. The elements are similar to those of other churches in L'Aquila.[citation needed]
The interior was refurbished over the centuries. There are few windows to brighten the interior. There are several Renaissance-style frescos and a crypt, which is from the ancient church of San Franco of Assergi, the patron saint of the town. The crypt is dug from the rock and contains three naves; the medieval reliquary once on this altar putatively held the relics of the saint.[1]
References
edit- ^ Ignazio Carlo Gavini (1901). Santa Maria Assunta in Assergi (in Italian). Vol. 4. L'Arte: rivista di storia dell'arte medioevale e moderna e d'arte. pp. 391–405.