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Reggio nell'Emilia
Reggio nell'Emilia (prov.)
Emilia-Romagna

Piazza Luigi Roversi
(Oratorio del Cristo)

Statue all'Oratorio del Cristo

Statues at the Church 'del Cristo'

Angelo Finali
1761-63

Reggio nell'Emilia / Statue all'Oratorio del Cristo

Description

The small church of Christ was erected to preserve a fresco of the crucifix, oil painted on plaster by an anonymous artist in Reggio during the plague of 1630-1631. The building began in 1761, designed by Giovan Battista Cattani, known as Cavallari. The church was opened to worship in 1763 and completed at the end of the century. On top of the façade are three marble statues of the Veronese Angelo Finali representing the three theological virtues: Faith, Hope and Charity.

Reggio nell'Emilia - Statue all'Oratorio del Cristo
Carità / Charity
Fede / Faith
Speranza / Hope

In the lower part of the façade are two niches with statues:

Reggio nell'Emilia - Statue all'Oratorio del Cristo
Unknown
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Sculptor

Angelo Finali (Valsolda 1709 - Wroclaw 1772), Italian sculptor (Dizionario Biografico).

Sources & Information

Travelitalia, Chiesa del Cristo.
Comune di Reggio Emilia, Chiese, pievi, battisteri.
Wikipedia, Oratorio del Cristo.

Locatie (N 44°41'44" - E 10°37'46") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: iter195; Photograph: 14 May 2017
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