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Santo Giorgio is a
Neoclassical-style,
Roman Catholic
Roman or Romans most often refers to:
*Rome, the capital city of Italy
* Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
* Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a let ...
church located on Piazza XXX Aprile, in the town
Macerata
Macerata () is a city and ''comune'' in central Italy, the county seat of the province of Macerata in the Marche region. It has a population of about 41,564.
History
The historical city centre is on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza ...
, region of
Marche, Italy.
History
A church at the site was present since the 13th century, but the present structure was erected in 1792-1798 by
Cosimo Morelli
Cosimo Morelli (1732 – February 26, 1812) was an Italian architect, active throughout the Papal States in a Neoclassic style.
Biography
He was born at Imola. His father, also an architect, studied under Giovanni Domenico Trifogli, who was con ...
. The classic façade (1842) with giant order pilasters and a triangular
tympanum was designed by
Agostino Benedettelli. The church is dedicated to Saints George, Stefano, and
Martin of Tours. The interior houses a 16th-century wooden crucifix and a venerated icon of a ''Madonna della Salute'' attributed to
Giovanni Battista Salvi, known as Sassoferrato, donated to the church in 1666.
Comune of Macerata
entry on church.
References
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18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy
Neoclassical architecture in le Marche
Roman Catholic churches in Macerata
Roman Catholic churches completed in 1798
Neoclassical church buildings in Italy