Santa Chiara, Turin
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Church of Saint Clare | |
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Chiesa di Santa Chiara | |
Map of Turin | |
45°04′33″N 7°40′45″E / 45.075776°N 7.679298°E | |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
History | |
Dedication | Clare of Assisi |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Bernardo Antonio Vittone |
Style | Baroque |
Years built | 1742-1745 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Turin |
The Church of Saint Clare (Italian: Chiesa di Santa Chiara) is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in the city of Turin, Italy.
History
Originally a gothic monastery belonging to the Order of the Poor Clares built in the 13th century,[1] Saint Clare was rebuilt and repurposed as a church, of an overall smaller size, in a baroque style, between 1742 and 1745 under the direction of architect Bernardo Antonio Vittone, himself brother of two nuns of the Order.[2] The Poor Clares would continue to reside in the church until 1814, when they were transferred to Carignano.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Chiesa di Santa Chiara - MuseoTorino". www.museotorino.it. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ "Chiesa di S. Chiara | VisitaTorino". www.visitatorino.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-03-06.
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