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Works of art. The chapel houses almost thirty works of art, among which are three particular sculptures of note. These marble statues are emblematic of the love of decoration in the Rococo period and their depiction of translucent veils and a fisherman's net represent remarkable artistic achievement.
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.
Veiled Christ (Italian: Cristo velato) is a carved marble sculpture completed in 1753 by the Neapolitan artist Giuseppe Sanmartino. It is formed from a single block of white marble, and was commissioned by Raimondo di Sangro, a prince of Sansevero, as the centerpiece of the Cappella Sansevero, in Naples, Italy.
- 50 cm × 80 cm × 180 cm (20 in × 31 in × 71 in)
- Giuseppe Sanmartino
- 1753
The highlight of the Museo Cappella Sansevero is the "Veiled Christ," a statue created by the Neapolitan artist Giuseppe Sanmartino in 1753. The famously realistic statue rests at the...
Dec 9, 2019 · This chapel, called “Cappella Sansevero de' Sangri”, is today home to some of the most extraordinary pieces of art by leading Italian artists from the 18th century. Among these, in the center of the nave, there is a reclining figure of Christ, covered with a shroud carved from the same block as the statue.
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Jun 23, 2016 · There are many more statues decorating the Cappella Sansevero – representations of virtues including Divine Love, Self-Control, Religious Zeal, and even Sweetness of the Marital Yoke. While they are not as impressive as the Cristo Velato, they’re an intriguing reflection of Raimondo’s unconventional beliefs.
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 ...
