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Review:
Located in the historic center of Naples, Cappella Sansevero is a true gem of the world’s artistic heritage. The chapel was originally built at the end of the 16th century to serve as the resting place for the di Sangro family, but received a magnificent Masonic-inspired baroque-style facelift between 1749 and 1766 by Prince Raimondo di Sangro, who was known as the Leonardo di Vinci of his time. During these years he also commissioned the best artists of the 18th century to decorate its interior. Among its many priceless pieces are numerous artistic wonders including the sculpture Cristo Velato (Veiled Christ) created by Giuseppe Sanmartino and the sculpture Disinganno (Disillusion) by Francesco Queirolo.
Via de Sanctis Francesco, 19/21, 80134 Napoli, Italy, Phone: +39-08-15-51-84-70
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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