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Carceri Di Sant'Ansano, Siena
The Church of the Jail of Sant'Ansano, , also known as the Chapel or Oratory of Sant'Ansano in Castelvecchio, is a small, medieval, Roman Catholic religious building located on via Tommaso Pendola in the Terzo di Città of the city of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. Adjacent to the tower is the former Istituto Santa Teresa. History The church or oratory was built in 1444 and consecrated in 1448. The design of the church is attributed to Pietro da Minella. The church was used as an oratory for the Contrada of the Turtle (Tartuca) until 1663. The brick exterior remains asymmetric and unfinished with some round windows walled up. Over the entrance portal is a retouched fresco depicting the ''Madonna and Child with Saints Ansano and Caterina da Siena'' by Francesco Rustici. The oculus above the door has a 17th-century stained glass depicting the saint. Inside there are some remains of 14th-century frescoes. The main altarpiece depicts the ''Martyrdom of Sant'Ansano'' also by Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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