Chiesa Santa Chiara
Typology:
Non Parish Church
Address
Address:
Via di Santa Chiara, 42
Zone:
Rione S. Eustachio (Senato-Corso Rinascimento) (Roma centro)
Contacts
Telephone:
06 680211
Web site:
www.seminairefrancais.org
Opening times
For the timetable of the masses and visiting conditions, please contact the Pontifical French Seminary.
Description
Descrizione:
S. CHIARA In 1592S. Carlo Borromeo ordered the construction of a monastery andmonastery and a churcha church next toeach other, dedicated to S. Chiara. The entire complex was restored in 1627. SuccessivelyLater on, in1855, the church was abandoned and later purchased by the congregation of theHoly Spirit between 1883 and 1890. Thefacade, terminated completed in1888 following thebased on a project of by Luca Carimini in 1888, has twoparts. In the first there The first one embodiesisa lunette on top of the portal; the second one presents , andin the second seven windows with the marblebusts of the saints. It is framed by a triangular gable. Theinterior has a single nave and has no outstanding decorations or works. Thealtarpiece represents the Sacra Famiglia by Virginio Monti.
Nota: La Chiesa è parte del Seminario Francese, aperta al pubblico soltanto in occasioni particolari;
Last checked:
2022-07-15 12:07