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Sant’Anna is a 14th-century oratory located in
This chapel was originally the prayer hall or oratory of the medieval Flagellant confraternity ''dei disciplinati di Sant'Anna'', who are known to have operated a hospital nearby since 1362. The hospital and confraternity appear to have been suppressed in 1571, and led the building to serve as a warehouse. In 1970, the frescoes underwent restoration, and the building is now known also known as Capella Tega, due to the present owner.
The walls of the oratory were frescoed circa 1461 by Nicolò di Liberatore known as ''l'Alunno'' and a second artist, once designated as the ''Master of the Life of the Baptist'' (Todino) (Maestro delle storie del Battista-Todini), now suspected to be Pietro di Mazzaforte, son of Entry on church in website of Comune of Spello
Spello
Spello (in Antiquity: Hispellum) is an ancient town and ''comune'' (township) of Italy, in the province of Perugia in eastern-central Umbria, on the lower southern flank of Mt. Subasio. It is 6 km (4 mi) NNW of Foligno and 10 km ( ...
, province of Perugia
The Province of Perugia ( it, Provincia di Perugia) is the larger of the two provinces in the Umbria region of Italy, comprising two-thirds of both the area and population of the region. Its capital is the city of Perugia. The province covered al ...
, region of Umbria
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History
This chapel was originally the prayer hall or oratory of the medieval Flagellant confraternity ''dei disciplinati di Sant'Anna'', who are known to have operated a hospital nearby since 1362. The hospital and confraternity appear to have been suppressed in 1571, and led the building to serve as a warehouse. In 1970, the frescoes underwent restoration, and the building is now known also known as Capella Tega, due to the present owner.
The walls of the oratory were frescoed circa 1461 by Nicolò di Liberatore known as ''l'Alunno'' and a second artist, once designated as the ''Master of the Life of the Baptist'' (Todino) (Maestro delle storie del Battista-Todini), now suspected to be Pietro di Mazzaforte, son of Giovanni di Corraduccio
Giovanni di Corraduccio, also called Giovanni Mazaforte, (active circa 1404-1437) was an Italian painter of the Gothic style, active mainly in Umbria and Marche.
He was born in Foligno. Based on documents, he is thought to have worked in Assisi ...
.Interior artworks
*''St Anne, Madonna and Child'' (right wall) attributed to Pietro di Mazzaforte: *''Crucifixion'' (1461, apse wall) attributed to l'Alunno *''Busts of the Apostles'' (left wall): ''Saints John, James Minor, Thomas'' by l'Alunno & ''St James Major, Bartholemew and Andrew'' by Mazzaforte. *''The Mystical Lamb'' by Mazzaforte. *''St Peter and Purgatory'' on left ''St Paul and Hell'' on right (counterfacade) attributed to Mazzaforte *''Evangelists'' (ceiling) attributed to l'AlunnoReferences
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anna Spello Churches in Spello 14th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy