Basilica di Santa Chiara

The Basilica of Santa Chiara a church is dedicated in Assisi, Umbria, Italy and St. Clare of Assisi.

The construction of the church and the adjoining monastery began in 1257, three years after the death of St. Clare and one year after her canonization. Until then, the nuns had lived in the convent of San Damiano.

At the site of the church was the former church of San Giorgio, which contained the relics of St. Francis of Assisi, until they had been convicted in 1230 in the Basilica of San Francesco.

The title of minor basilica the church received August 9, 1912 by Pope Pius X.

Outside

The church is built in the typical pink stone that comes from Subasio, the mountain, is built on the slopes Assisi since Roman times. Outside you can see red and white stripes, thick arches support the side walls.

Stylistically, the building of the Italian Gothic is to be assigned.

Interior

Inside it contains a ship that tapers to a polygonal apse.

The Cross Chapel and Blessed Sacrament Chapel on the right side still belonged to the former church of San Giorgio in which Pope Gregory IX. Francis had canonized in 1228.

The wooden cross from the chapel is the one cross of San Damiano, to have spoken of the reduced Christ to Francis Go, build my church again. Even today there are still relics of the saints and the Holy. Clare kept.

The subsequent chapel containing frescoes by Puccio Capanna (1340-1346): Enthroned Madonna with Child, St. Clare, John the Baptist, St. Michael the Archangel and St.. Franz, you have other frescoes of the school of Giotto di Bondone and Ambrogio Lorenzetti.

On the other hand, the unknown master of Santa Chiara (Maestro di Santa Chiara ) from the late 13th century and a master of the early 14th century (Maestro Espressionista di Santa Chiara ) scenes from the life of St.. Klara and biblical scenes depicted. Even the crucifix comes from the unknown master ( 1280-1290 ).

12 columns from the 14th century surround the main altar.

The crypt was built in 1850-1872. It was restored in neo-Gothic style in 1935 and contains the body of St. Clare, which was discovered in 1850.

Website

• Basilica of S. Chiara (English)

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• Church building in Umbria
• Minor Basilica
• Assisi
• Clare - of - Assisi Church
• Church buildings in the diocese of Assisi - Nocera Umbra - Gualdo Cattaneo