Paintings Conserved in Earthquake Shocked Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio
May 10 2021
Picture: finestresullarte.info
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
A set of paintings have been conserved in the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio in L'Aquila, Italy. This large medieval church, which contains the remains of Pope Celestine V (d. 1296), was damaged after a disastrous earthquake in 2009. The works included within the ongoing project include The Coronation of Celestine, The Renunciation of the Papacy, Death of Celestine and Mary receives gifts from the Jewish People, the later of which is by the Neapolitan artist Nicola Malinconico (1663-1721) (pictured). The restoration was made possible due to various emergency funds and a generous donation of €47,200.
