Church Of San Niccolo' – Introduction – Lecce – Audio guide – MyWoWo Travel App
Hi, my name's Scott, and I'm your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I'd like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Church of San Nicolò and San Cataldo.
This magnificent Romanesque church lies outside the city walls, in the Monumental Cemetery. It was built in 1180 on the orders of Tancredi d'Altavilla, Count of Lecce and the last king of the Normans, to give thanks after he survived a shipwreck near Otranto.
Changes were made to the facade by Giuseppe Cino in the early 18th century. The upper rose window and the magnificent, exquisitely decorated portal, in characteristic Romanesque style, were the work of skilled craftsmen who had learned their trade in Arab-influenced Sicily, aided by local sculptors. The repeated geometric elements, with arabesques and plant motifs crafted in the soft Lecce stone, bear a resemblance to Islamic wood carving patterns.
The sides, with the large statues of the saints protruding from the pedestals, and the entire upper part, called a fastigium, date to the Baroque renovations carried out in 1716...
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Places to see in ( Lecce - Italy )
Places to see in ( Lecce - Italy )
( Lecce - Italy ) is a historic city of 94,766 inhabitants (2015) in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the third province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Apulia. It is the main city of the Salentine Peninsula, a sub-peninsula at the heel of the Italian Peninsula and is over 2,000 years old.
Because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments found in the city, Lecce is commonly nicknamed The Florence of the South. The city also has a long traditional affinity with Greek culture going back to its foundation; the Messapii who founded the city are said to have been Cretans in Greek records. To this day, in the Grecìa Salentina, a group of towns not far from Lecce, the griko language is still spoken.
In terms of industry the Lecce stone - a particular kind of Limestone is one the city's main exports, because it is very soft and workable, thus suitable for sculptures. Lecce is also an important agricultural centre, chiefly for its olive oil and wine production, as well as an industrial centre specializing in ceramic production.
Roman Amphitheatre: built in the 2nd century and situated near Sant'Oronzo Square, was able to seat more than 25,000 people. It is now half-buried because other monuments were built above it over the centuries. The theatre is currently used for different religious and arts events.
Column of statue of St Oronzo: (Lecce's patron) was given to Lecce by the city of Brindisi, because Saint Oronzo was reputed to have cured the plague in Brindisi. The column was one of a pair that marked the end of the Appian Way, the main road between Rome and southern Italy.
Torre del Parco (Park Tower) is one of the medieval symbols of Lecce. It was erected in 1419 by the then-18 years old Giovanni Antonio Del Balzo Orsini, prince of Lecce. The tower, standing at more than 23 metres (75 ft), is surrounded by a ditch in which bears (the heraldic symbol of the Orsini del Balzo) were reared. The whole complex was the seat of Orsini's tribunal and of a mint, and after Giovanni Antonio's death, it became a residence for the Spanish viceroys.
Palazzo Sedile: Palace was built in 1592 and was used by the local council until 1852.
Castle of Charles V: built in 1539–49 by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaja. It has a trapezoidal plan with angular bastions. It is attached to the Politeama Greco Opera House, inaugurated on 15 November 1884.
Triumphal Arch (Arco di Trionfo, commonly called Porta Napoli, Neapolitan Gate) which is one of the three gates to enter Lecce's historical city centre, erected in 1548 in honor of Charles V. It replaced an older gate, Porta S. Giusto, which, according to tradition, lay over the tomb of the namesake saint. Also built over pre-existing medieval gates are the current Porta San Biagio (St. Blaise Gate) .
Palazzo dei Celestini, now seat of the Province of Lecce. It was built in 1659–95 and designed by Giuseppe Zimbalo.
The city's obelisk, erected in 1822 in honour of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies.
The Archaeological Museum Sigismondo Castromediano.
The Archaeological Museum Faggiano.
Church of the Holy Cross: Construction of the Chiesa di Santa Croce) was begun in 1353, but work halted until 1549.
Lecce Cathedral: The church was originally built in 1144, rebuilt in 1230, then totally restored in the 1659–70 by Giuseppe Zimbalo, who also built the five storey 70-metre (230 ft) high bell tower, with an octagonal loggia.
San Niccolò and Cataldo The church is an example of Italo-Norman architecture. It was founded by Tancred of Sicily in 1180. In 1716 the façade was rebuilt, with the addition of numerous statues, but maintaining the original Romanesque portal. The walls were frescoed during the 15th-17th centuries.
Celestine Convent: Built (1549–1695) in Baroque-style by Giuseppe Zimbalo. The courtyard was designed by Gabriele Riccardi.
Santa Irene: This church was commissioned in 1591 by the Theatines and dedicated to Saint Irene . The architect was Francesco Grimaldi). It has a large façade showing different styles in the upper and lower parts. Above the portal stands a statue of Ste Irene (1717) by Mauro Manieri. The interior is on the Latin cross plan and is rather sober. The main altarpiece is a copy of the St Michael the Archangel by Guido Reni. The high altar has a Transport of the Holy Ark by Oronzo Tiso. In the right transept is one of the largest altars in Lecce, dedicated to Saint Cajetan (1651).
San Matteo
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Ss Niccolò e Cataldo ASL finale HD1080
Chiesa dei Santi Niccolò e Cataldo di Lecce, progetto di Alternanza scuola-lavoro in collaborazione con Università del Salento, Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali, prof.ssa Manuela De Giorgi, Docente di Storia dell'Arte Medievale, classi coinvolte IVA e IVD Architettura Ambiente, proff. tutor Raffaele Romito, Oronzo Spedicati, video a cura del Laboratorio di Audiovisivo e Multimedia del Liceo Artistico, prof. Maurizio Madaro, si ringrazia per il Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali: Carla Maria Amici, Massimo Tommaso Guastella e la collaborazione della dottoranda di ricerca dott.ssa Aurora Quarta.
Chiese di Lecce - Churches in Lecce, Puglia
a visit to the amphitheatre and the baroque churches in Lecce
Places to see in ( Lecce - Italy ) Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Places to see in ( Lecce - Italy ) Chiesa di Santa Chiara
The church of Santa Chiara is located in the historic center of Lecce , in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. His first foundation, commissioned by the bishop Tommaso Ammirato, dates back to 1429 ; it was later almost completely renovated between 1687 and 1691 . The construction of the church is the work of the architect Giuseppe Cino .
The façade, devoid of the upper gable, presents a convex pattern divided into two orders by a molded harlequin frame covered by a dented pattern. The lower order houses a portal decorated with plant motifs and surmounted by a mystiline tympanum with an oval niche in the middle, supported by smiling angels, and the coat of arms of the Order of the Poor Clares .
The surface is marked by columns and fluted pilaster strips alternated with empty niches embellished with scrolls and medallions. The upper order re-proposes the arrangement of the niches flanked by double fluted pilaster strips on the sides of a large central window with a tympanum fixed in two volutesside. At the center of the tympanum a winged putto reveals the year of completion of the construction ( 1691 ), carved on the ribbon in his hands.
The building has an elongated octagonal plan with a deep presbytery covered with a star vault. The walls are divided into two orders by a continuous notched frame. The first order is crossed by Corinthian pilasters among which there are short chapels that accommodate complex altar machines. The altars, richly decorated with twisted columns animated by angels, birds, scrolls, scrolls, garlands and sculptures, host the wooden statues of the Neapolitan area of the late seventeenth century depicting St. Francis Xavier , St. Francis of Assisi , St. Peter of Alcantara , San Gaetano di Thiene ,Saint Anthony of Padua and the Immaculate .
In correspondence with the chapels, seven large windows with a mixtilinear profile are opened in the upper register, alternating with niches that hold the statues of Beate Beatrice, Agnese, Amata and Ortolana. Along the walls there are also the grids of the choirs from which the nuns participated in the celebrations. The space between the various chapels is enriched by the presence of some paintings depicting scenes of the Gospel and saints: Assumption of the Virgin , Transit of Santa Chiara , Risen Christ , Virgin with Child , St. Ignatius of Loyola .
The presbytery is characterized by a monumental high altar , rich in architectural elements and adorned with two twisted columns, which houses the statue of St. Clare of Assisi in the central niche . Of particular note is the presence of Sant'Agnese 's canvas , in the sacristy, by Francesco Solimena .
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La chiesa è collocata nell'omonima piazza nella parte nord-est del centro cittadino, vicino allo Spedale degli Innocenti ed è stata per secoli al centro della vita della città .
Nel 1252, secondo una leggenda, i Servi di Maria vollero far dipingere l'affresco dell'Annunciazione, da un pittore chiamato Bartolomeo, che mise tutta la sua perizia per rappresentare degnamente la scena. Ma nonostante diversi tentativi, fu preso da sfiducia perché non riusciva a dipingere il volto della Vergine. Cadde così in una strana sonnolenza e al risveglio, per miracolo, il volto apparve già dipinto, completato da un angelo. L'affresco che nei tempi successivi darà il nome alla chiesa, tuttora conservato nella cappella dell'Annunziata, divenne presto oggetto di grande venerazione e di profonda devozione da parte dei fiorentini.
Cappella della Santissima Annunziata: Si tratta del nucleo più antico della chiesa. Qui si hanno notizie di un altare nella chiesa con l'immagine di Maria Santissima Annunziata fin dal 1341: i documenti non fanno che parlare di offerte, di lampade, di ex voto. Quivi - disse Michelangelo Buonarroti - non è arte di pennelli, onde sia stato fatto il volto della Vergine, ma cosa divina veramente. (Wikipedia)
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La basilica di San Giovanni Battista al Rosario è una chiesa del centro storico di Lecce. Sede parrocchiale dal 1914, fu costruita per i domenicani dall'architetto Giuseppe Zimbalo tra il 1691 e il 1728. In essa l'architetto leccese raccomandò di trovare sepoltura. È situata in via Giuseppe Libertini, a pochi passi da Porta Rudiae.L'attuale edificio di fine Seicento fu costruito sul sito di una precedente struttura risalente al 1388, anno in cui arrivarono a Lecce i padri domenicani. La data di fondazione del nuovo edificio è il 6 marzo 1691 e i lavori di costruzione furono affidati all'ormai settantenne Giuseppe Zimbalo, il quale contribuì anche personalmente al finanziamento.
Nel 1710 lo Zimbalo morì ed il cantiere fu portato a termine nel 1728 da altri artisti, tra i quali si distinsero Giulio Cesare Penna il giovane e Leonardo Protopapa. Nel 1948, per volontà di papa Pio XII, la chiesa fu dichiarata basilica minore
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Lecce, alla scoperta della Chiesa del Gesù
Oggi abbiamo visitato per voi la chiesa del Gesù o della Madonna del Buon Consiglio . Una graziosa chiesa del centro storico di Lecce, per secoli sede della Compagnia di Gesù.
La chiesa fu costruita a partire dal 1575 per accogliere i Gesuiti che giunsero in città l'anno precedente al seguito di Bernardino Realino da Carpi, morto a Lecce nel 1616 e successivamente canonizzato. La costruzione della chiesa del Gesù comportò la demolizione dell'antica chiesetta di San Niccolò dei Greci di rito greco-ortodosso. L'edificazione della struttura venne eseguita utilizzando i disegni del gesuita comasco Giovanni De Rosis. Fu aperta al culto già nel 1577 ma i lavori si protrassero ancora per qualche decennio.
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Il presepe in San Giuseppe ai Teatini a Palermo