In the ancient Roman era, the city baths and gymnasium of Neapolis were located in this area. In 1318, Sancia of Majorca, the queen consort of Robert, King of Naples, ceded some land to the lay Congregation of the Santissima Annunziata to establish an institution for care of foundlings. The original church was located at the site of the current hospital, since fragments of 14th-century frescoes of the school of Roberto d'Odirisio were found there. The Angevin church however was razed by 1513, when a larger church was started. the architect Ferdinando Manlio, was likely involved. The bell tower was commissioned by the Baron Troiano di Somma.
Little survives of this church and its decoration; in 1757 a fire destroyed nearly all the church except for the sacristy, the chapel of the Treasury and the Carafa chapel. The next reconstruction followed a design by Luigi Vanvitelli, and was completed by his son Carlo. The church as we see it today was consecrated in 1774 and the concave facade added in 1782. Ferdinando Fuga helped rebuild the adjacent complex. The gray and white interior is a sober statement of "anti-Baroque", with a theme of coupled Corinthian columns under an unbroken entablature; paired ribs carry the columns upwards in skeletal semi-circular arches that articulate the coffered barrel vaulting. There are works by Giuseppe Sanmartino.
Nave
The Orphanage and its wheel (ruota)edit
The church has always been associated, in one form or another, with an orphanage. The complex of buildings attached to the church are now part of a maternity and pediatric hospital. As an orphanage, it was equipped with a famous wheeled system on the wall, where abandoned infants were placed into a revolving basket container from the street, and the basket could then be turned such that the infant wound up within the church where nuns would then receive, baptize, and register the new addition to the orphanage. (The "basket room" has been restored and visitors may see how the operation was handled.) The existence of the wheel is documented by 1601. The system was abolished in the 1870s. The church functioned as an orphanage until the 1950s at which time state social services took over the task.
Chapelsedit
The first chapel on the left houses a Pietà attributed to Fabrizio Santafede. The second chapel on the left is dedicated to the Annunciation; the altarpiece was painted by Giacinto Diano. The third chapel on the left has an altarpiece depicting the Adoration by the Shepherds (1775) by the Genoese Francesco Narici. Of renown, and cult reverence, is the 14th century wooden sculpture of the Madonna de Repentiti. It is popularly known as “Mamma Chiatta”.
The first chapel on the right has an altarpiece of the Crucifixion (1774) by Fedele Fischetti. The chapel has the tomb of Francesco Mariconda (died 1626), noble and riding instructor of Phillip the fourth. Giuliano Finelli completed the sculpture. The second chapel on right has a canvas of the Virgin and Saints Januarius, Nicola, and others attributed to Giuseppe D'Amato.
External linksedit
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December 18, 2023
santissima, annunziata, maggiore, naples, santissima, annunziata, maggiore, basilica, church, located, quartieri, pendino, near, forcella, historic, center, naples, italy, basilica, santissima, annunziata, maggiore, basilica, della, santissima, annunziata, mag. The Santissima Annunziata Maggiore is a basilica church located in the quartieri Pendino near Forcella in the historic center of Naples Italy Basilica of Santissima Annunziata Maggiore Basilica della Santissima Annunziata Maggiore in Italian Facade of Santissima Annunziata ReligionAffiliationRoman CatholicDistrictArchdiocese of NaplesEcclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilicaLocationLocationNaples Campania ItalyGeographic coordinates40 51 04 N 14 15 54 E 40 851190 N 14 265030 E 40 851190 14 265030ArchitectureTypeChurchStyleNeoclassical Inferior ChurchContents 1 History 2 The Orphanage and its wheel ruota 3 Chapels 4 External linksHistory editIn the ancient Roman era the city baths and gymnasium of Neapolis were located in this area In 1318 Sancia of Majorca the queen consort of Robert King of Naples ceded some land to the lay Congregation of the Santissima Annunziata to establish an institution for care of foundlings The original church was located at the site of the current hospital since fragments of 14th century frescoes of the school of Roberto d Odirisio were found there The Angevin church however was razed by 1513 when a larger church was started the architect Ferdinando Manlio was likely involved The bell tower was commissioned by the Baron Troiano di Somma Little survives of this church and its decoration in 1757 a fire destroyed nearly all the church except for the sacristy the chapel of the Treasury and the Carafa chapel The next reconstruction followed a design by Luigi Vanvitelli and was completed by his son Carlo The church as we see it today was consecrated in 1774 and the concave facade added in 1782 Ferdinando Fuga helped rebuild the adjacent complex The gray and white interior is a sober statement of anti Baroque with a theme of coupled Corinthian columns under an unbroken entablature paired ribs carry the columns upwards in skeletal semi circular arches that articulate the coffered barrel vaulting There are works by Giuseppe Sanmartino nbsp NaveThe Orphanage and its wheel ruota editThe church has always been associated in one form or another with an orphanage The complex of buildings attached to the church are now part of a maternity and pediatric hospital As an orphanage it was equipped with a famous wheeled system on the wall where abandoned infants were placed into a revolving basket container from the street and the basket could then be turned such that the infant wound up within the church where nuns would then receive baptize and register the new addition to the orphanage The basket room has been restored and visitors may see how the operation was handled The existence of the wheel is documented by 1601 The system was abolished in the 1870s The church functioned as an orphanage until the 1950s at which time state social services took over the task Chapels editThe first chapel on the left houses a Pieta attributed to Fabrizio Santafede The second chapel on the left is dedicated to the Annunciation the altarpiece was painted by Giacinto Diano The third chapel on the left has an altarpiece depicting the Adoration by the Shepherds 1775 by the Genoese Francesco Narici Of renown and cult reverence is the 14th century wooden sculpture of the Madonna de Repentiti It is popularly known as Mamma Chiatta The first chapel on the right has an altarpiece of the Crucifixion 1774 by Fedele Fischetti The chapel has the tomb of Francesco Mariconda died 1626 noble and riding instructor of Phillip the fourth Giuliano Finelli completed the sculpture The second chapel on right has a canvas of the Virgin and Saints Januarius Nicola and others attributed to Giuseppe D Amato External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santissima Annunziata Maggiore Naples Website of the Church Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santissima Annunziata Maggiore Naples amp oldid 1122118128, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
