Chiesa di San Filippo Neri- spectacular!

The Church of San Filippo Neri, in Perugia has to be one of the most beautiful I've ever seen.  I don't know if it was the sunshine streaming strategically in from the heavens or the amazing artwork that covered every inch of the walls and ceilings.  Whatever the reason, I was impressed.  We all were.  Breathtakingly spectacular.

The Church of San Filippo Neri is the most important and the only authentic Baroque building in town.
The Vignola-style facade dates back to 1665 and was designed by the Roman architect Paolo Marucelli, while the church itself was built between 1627 and 1634.

With its barrel vaulted single nave and lateral chapels, the interior is richly decorated with frescoes of a variety of painters who worked on them between the 17th and the 18th century.

The Immaculate Conception above the main altar is by Pietro da Cortona and was painted in 1662.

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1 comments:

Four Points Bulletin said...

Wow, love the pics with the sunrays luminating the church. What a cheery place of worship. :)
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