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The baroque architecture of Chiesa di San Filippo Neri

The baroque architecture of Chiesa di San Filippo Neri

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Nicolo Ciampini Nicolo Ciampini

Explore the rich history and art of this 17th-century Roman Catholic church in Spoleto, Italy.

San Filippo Neri is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Spoleto, in the province of Perugia, region of Umbria, Italy.

Begun in 1640 using designs by Loreto Scelli and consecrated in 1724, the church features a baroque façade with varied tympani over the doors and windows. The verticality of the structure is accentuated by corinthian pilasters.

The interior houses paintings by Gaetano Lapis, Sebastiano Conca, Pietro Labruzzi and Francesco Refini. San Filippo Neri is a notable example of baroque-style architecture in the region.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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