The church was built in the 14th century in Gotico Angioiano style as part of urban project around the Castel Nuovo, the royal palace of Charles II of Anjou. The church was founded in 1364, not as tradition holds, in memory of the coronation of Joanna I of Naples and her second marriage to Louis, Prince of Taranto, but to hold a precious relic, a spine from the thorny crown of Christ, which the queen had requested from Charles V of France, and whose portrait is kept in the entrance. The edification of the Palace chapel or cappella palatina outside of the Castle, was completed in a difficult moment for the Queen, after the death of her husband in 1362.
In 1403 Ladislaus of Naples ordered the painting of a cycle of Saint Ladislaus' legend in the church (finished 1414). There the Hungarian king is depicted receiving the royal crown, also fighting against the pagans, and receiving the crown of Croatia.
Originally a small hospital was constructed attached to the church, and the entire complex was under the jurisdiction of the Carthusian Monastery of San Martino, till the end of the 16th century. The church was reconsecrated in the 18th century, after years of disuse, and restored over the centuries. However the interior has been stripped on most of its former Baroque decoration.
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The particular shape, consisting of two asymmetric naves, derives from the fact that part of this church was once a tribunal during the Angevin Era. The church floor is lower than the street level, since this area was raised using soil from the nearby earthenworks of the Castel Nuovo in times of Charles V. Fragments of frescoes dating likely from 1352 are visible in the first bay to the left of the entrance, they once depicted the Triumph of Faith and Seven Sacraments, attributed to Roberto d'Oderisio [it]. Some attributions, without any documentation, have been made for some of the images on the frescoes; they remain highly speculative.
In the end of the nave, left of the 17th century main altar is the Chapel of the Crucifix (Cappella del Crocifisso), that had 15th-century frescoes depicting Life of San Ladislao and commissioned by King Ladislaus of Naples in 1403. Fragments are now displayed in the main nave, and attributed to an unknown master. The ceiling of the chapel has frescoes on the subject of Life of the Virgin, and the chapel once had a polyptych, now in the Museum of Capodimonte, both of these were by the same artist.
Celano, Chiarini, Notizie del bello, dell'antico e del curioso, Naples 1972.
G.A. Galante, Napoli Sacra, Naples 1872.
F.Navarro, Il maestro di San Ladislao, in "Dialoghi di Storia dell'arte", 7, 1998.
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santa, maria, incoronata, naples, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, february, . This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this template message Santa Maria dell Incoronata is an ancient church on Via Medina in Naples Italy It is located just south of San Giorgio dei Genovesi and across the street from the Church of Pieta dei Turchini Church of Santa Maria IncoronataChiesa di Santa Maria IncoronataThe facade of Santa Maria Incoronata 40 50 28 N 14 15 07 E 40 841210 N 14 252063 E 40 841210 14 252063LocationVia MedinaNaples Province of Naples CampaniaCountryItalyDenominationRoman CatholicHistoryStatusActiveArchitectureArchitectural typeChurchGroundbreaking1352Completed1373AdministrationDioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples PorticoThe church was built in the 14th century in Gotico Angioiano style as part of urban project around the Castel Nuovo the royal palace of Charles II of Anjou The church was founded in 1364 not as tradition holds in memory of the coronation of Joanna I of Naples and her second marriage to Louis Prince of Taranto but to hold a precious relic a spine from the thorny crown of Christ which the queen had requested from Charles V of France and whose portrait is kept in the entrance The edification of the Palace chapel or cappella palatina outside of the Castle was completed in a difficult moment for the Queen after the death of her husband in 1362 In 1403 Ladislaus of Naples ordered the painting of a cycle of Saint Ladislaus legend in the church finished 1414 There the Hungarian king is depicted receiving the royal crown also fighting against the pagans and receiving the crown of Croatia Originally a small hospital was constructed attached to the church and the entire complex was under the jurisdiction of the Carthusian Monastery of San Martino till the end of the 16th century The church was reconsecrated in the 18th century after years of disuse and restored over the centuries However the interior has been stripped on most of its former Baroque decoration Interior edit nbsp Frescoes on arches nbsp Ladislaus venerates the relic of the crownThe particular shape consisting of two asymmetric naves derives from the fact that part of this church was once a tribunal during the Angevin Era The church floor is lower than the street level since this area was raised using soil from the nearby earthenworks of the Castel Nuovo in times of Charles V Fragments of frescoes dating likely from 1352 are visible in the first bay to the left of the entrance they once depicted the Triumph of Faith and Seven Sacraments attributed to Roberto d Oderisio it Some attributions without any documentation have been made for some of the images on the frescoes they remain highly speculative In the end of the nave left of the 17th century main altar is the Chapel of the Crucifix Cappella del Crocifisso that had 15th century frescoes depicting Life of San Ladislao and commissioned by King Ladislaus of Naples in 1403 Fragments are now displayed in the main nave and attributed to an unknown master The ceiling of the chapel has frescoes on the subject of Life of the Virgin and the chapel once had a polyptych now in the Museum of Capodimonte both of these were by the same artist In the chapel was once a wooden crucifix made by Naccherino long considered a work of Giovanni da Nola the crucifix is now found in the Church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli Bibliography editCelano Chiarini Notizie del bello dell antico e del curioso Naples 1972 G A Galante Napoli Sacra Naples 1872 F Navarro Il maestro di San Ladislao in Dialoghi di Storia dell arte 7 1998 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santa Maria Incoronata Naples The church di Santa Maria Incoronata su Napoligrafia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santa Maria Incoronata Naples amp oldid 1204771161, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,