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Oratorio visconteo

Oratorio visconteo. Albizzate (VA). The Oratorio Visconteo was probably built during the second half of the 14 th century by the Visconti family,the lords of Milan. It was originally dedicated to Saints John The Baptist and Ludovico from Tolosa.

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Oratorio visconteo

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  1. Oratorio visconteo Albizzate (VA)

  2. The Oratorio Visconteo wasprobablybuiltduring the secondhalf of the 14 thcentury by the Visconti family,thelords of Milan. • Itwasoriginallydedicated to Saints John The Baptist and Ludovico from Tolosa. • The lives of the twosaints are dedicated on bothsides of the churchwalls.

  3. Itiscalled ‘Saint Venanzio Oratorio’ because Luigi Coletti,an art critic,recognised in thesefrescoes the story of Saint Venanzio instead of the oneabout Saint Ludovico and henceitsname. • The oldestmanuscriptthatspeaksaboutthis Oratorio dates back to 1455 when Gabriele Sforza,Archbishop of Milan,visitedit.

  4. ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERISTICS • The Oratorio has a verysimplestructureconsisting of a single nave linked by a triumphalarch to itssemicircularabse. • Thistype of structureisvery common starting from the secondhalf of 14 thcenturyespecially for the chapelsbelonging to the nobility.

  5. The onlyentrance to the Oratorio is a simplearchdoor made of woodwhichisnot the originalonebecause in the pastitwasused for differentpurposes. • Wehavemanuscriptsthattestifyits use as a theatre or as a barn. • Above the door wefind a circularwindowwhichstillmaintains some of itsoriginalcharacteristics.

  6. In the absewe can see Christ depicted in an almondshaped painting surrounded by fouranimalsthatrepresent the fourevangelists. • In the low part of the absethere are the twelveapostoles. • The façadeisverysimple and the nave isdivided by a banister in whichwe can find some traces of its antique decorations.

  7. THE ABSIDAL

  8. In the AbsidalConch the picture of the “Maiestas Dominus” isamong some of the Evangelisticsymbols and dates back to Prechristianstandards. • The pictures show figures with clumsymovements and greyfaces. • The ApostolsMarco,Giovanni,Luca and Matteo are associated with the followingsymbols:

  9. Mark is represented by a lion which expresses the powerful and doggedness.

  10. Luca is represented by a Beef which expresses the sacrifice.

  11. Giovanni is represented by an eagle, which symbolises the truth.

  12. Matteo is represented by an Angel expressing the human nature.

  13. The Apostolesinstead are depicted with soft and brightcolours. Thisindicatesthat the workshavebeendone by differentartist.

  14. Left Wall • Saint John’slife in the frescos of the “Oratorio Visconteo” • The story of Saint John The Baptiststarts with the first panel above the triumphal arch. • In this story we can notice some iconographicnoveltieslike the scene of the scattering of the boneswith itsgathering and incinerationallrelated to the story of the “Leggenda Aurea”

  15. The appearance of the Archangel Gabriel and Zaccaria. • Visitation. • The birth of Saint John. • Zaccaria becomesdumb and writes the name to be given to the new born. • John’spresentationat the temple. • John in the desert.

  16. 7. The Baptistpreaching to the crowd. 8. The Baptisme of the masses. 9. John baptisesJesus. 10. John reproachesErodes and Herodias 11. John,inprison,receives the visit of 2 Apostoles 12. Jesusispreaching to the crowd

  17. 13.Beheading and presentation of John’s head to Erodes 14. Salome offers the head to hermother 15.John’s burial by hisdisciples 16.Herodias buries the head 17.The scattering of St.John’sbones 18. The incineration of St.John’sbones

  18. 19.The monksfindSt. John’sbones 20.The monksdeliverSt. John’sbones to Philip, Bishop of Jerusalem 21. St. John appearsmiraculously to twomonks and reveals the placewherehis head ishidden. 22. The monks head towardsErodes’ castle 23. The finding of John’s head 24. Delivery of John’s head to a Bishop

  19. Right Wall OF THE ORATORIO • The “Oratorio Visconteo” of Albizzate is the onlyexample of Lombardy art of the 4 thcentury. Itpresents the life of the French Saint Ludovico. • The young Ludovico meetsFranciscanmonks. • Ludovico isobservinghisbrothers in prayer. • The queen and the kingentrustLudovico’seducation to the monks.

  20. 4. Ludovico tells the monkshisvow of chastity 5. Ludovico asks to be accepted by the order of the Franciscanmonks 6. The Pope agreesthat Ludovico receives the Franciscanclothwithout the obligation of becoming a novice 7. Ludovico begs 8. Ludovico isappointed Bishop of Lione

  21. 9. Pope Bonifacio VIII appoints Ludovico Bishop of Lione 10. Ludovico receives the discipline rules by his brothers 11. Ludovico hoes the fields 12. Ludovico accepts a leper in hisown bed 13. Ludovico washes the beggars’ feet 14. Ludovico hands out the money

  22. 15. Ludovico giveshisclothes to a poorperson 16. Ludovico receives a pilgrim 17. Ludovico arrives in Brignoles and he feelsdeath approaching. 18. Ludovico sitting on the bed tendshishands towards the cross 19. Ludovico receives the Eucharist for the last time 20. Ludovico on hisdeath bed 21. The transportion of Ludovico’s body to Marseille

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