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Online tickets. With its masterpieces such as the famous Veiled Christ, renowned world over for the remarkable tissue-like quality of the marble, feats of virtuosity such as Disillusion, and enigmatic creations such as the Anatomical Machines, the Sansevero Chapel is one of the most impressive monuments that the human mind has ever conceived.
The Cappella Sansevero (also known as the Cappella Sansevero de' Sangri or Pietatella) is a chapel located on Via Francesco de Sanctis 19, just northwest of the church of San Domenico Maggiore, in the historic center of Naples, Italy. The chapel is more properly named the Chapel of Santa Maria della Pietà.
In order to protect the artistic heritage of the Sansevero Chapel and to make sure all visitors enjoy a safe and pleasant visit, the number of daily admissions to the Museum is limited. Online tickets become available two months in advance. Choose the date and time slot of your choice from 9am onwards when you book.
May 19, 2024 · Visit Cappella Sansevero in Naples (Italy), a beautiful Neapolitan Baroque family chapel ☑️ Museum in honor of the Princes of San Severo ☑️ The Veiled Christ.
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Known as Cappella Sansevero Art Museum, or Chapel of Santa Maria della Pietà, this Neapolitan building contains a diverse collection of ornate sculpture visible for just 7Euro. Adhering to a strict photography policy, circumvented only through time and patience, expect to spend an hour in the two small chambers, mesmerized by the ornate ...
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Naples, Italy, Europe. Top choice in Naples. It's in this Masonic-inspired baroque chapel that you'll find Giuseppe Sanmartino's incredible sculpture, Cristo velato (Veiled Christ), its marble veil so realistic that it's tempting to try to lift it and view Christ underneath. It's one of several artistic wonders that include Francesco Queirolo's ...
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The Cappella Sansevero is actually named the Chapel of Santa Maria della Pieta, and its most prominent feature is a statue of the veiled Christ. It is one of the most impressive works of art ever made: done by Guiseppe Sanmartino in 1753, famous throughout the world for the transparent tissue-like quality of the veil that covers the dead body ...
