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Chiesa Of San Prospero (Perugia)
('the Church of Saint Prosper') is a church in Perugia, Italy, located in Via San Prospero, 7, which dates back to the 7th and 8th centuries. It is located in the Porta Eburnea district outside the city walls. It is of importance for art history because it preserves the oldest frescoes in Perugia, dating to 1225. History and art The first building was built between the 7th and 8th centuries on an Etruscan-Roman necropolis and was a female Monasticism, monastic settlement. In 1285 it became a parish church of Porta Eburnea. In 1303 it became dependent on the Perugia Cathedral, Cathedral chapter and in 1436 it on the Pomposa Abbey, Abbey of Pomposa. In the 16th century, due to the badly damaged roof, it became part of a larger building which is why it appears from the outside as a country house: up to the first half of the 20th century it was used as a farm outbuilding. During the renovation, the orientation of the nave was changed and traces of the temple walls are still visible ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perugia
Perugia (, , ; lat, Perusia) is the capital city of Umbria in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber, and of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome and southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. The region of Umbria is bordered by Tuscany, Lazio, and Marche. The history of Perugia goes back to the Etruscan period; Perugia was one of the main Etruscan cities. The city is also known as the University, universities town, with the University of Perugia founded in 1308 (about 34,000 students), the University for Foreigners Perugia, University for Foreigners (5,000 students), and some smaller colleges such as the Academy of Fine Arts "Pietro Vannucci" ( it, Accademia di Belle Arti "Pietro Vannucci") public athenaeum founded in 1573, the Perugia University Institute of Linguistic Mediation for translators and interpreters, the Music Conservatory of Perugia, founded in 1788, and other institutes. Perugia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
