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Rieti - Multisala Moderno

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:43:32 +0000

Rieti - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:31:58 +0000

In the late period of the Roman Republic Reate (= Rieti) was a thriving city. In the imperial period, the place was made a municipium and Emperor Vespasian, whose family lived in Reate, settled veterans here.

Rieti has been the seat of a bishop since around 500 AD. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it first came under the rule of the Goths, then in the second half of the 6th century under that of the Lombards. The Saracens devastated the city in the 9th century. King Roger II of Sicily had the city destroyed in 1149. Later Rieti became a free commune and always pursued a policy loyal to the pope. In 1239, soldiers of Emperor Friedrich II devastated the city. After the transfer of the Pope's seat to Avignon, Rieti was under the influence of the King of Naples, while internal fighting between the Ghibellines and the Guelphs broke out in the city.

The existence of the Diocese of Rieti was first documented at the end of the 5th century. A first cathedral must have existed a little later because in 598 the Bishop of Spoleto was commissioned to keep relics of various martyrs in the cathedral of Rieti. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the popes often stayed in Rieti. For this reason, the early medieval building was completely rebuilt in a larger and more modern form in the 12th century. An inscription commemorates the laying of the foundation stone in 1109. The cathedral was consecrated in 1225 by Pope Honorius III.

The original Romanesque style was completely lost inside when baroque began.

Rieti - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:19:49 +0000

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Rieti - Basilica di Sant'Agostino

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:12:29 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

In the late period of the Roman Republic Reate (= Rieti) was a thriving city. In the imperial period, the place was made a municipium and Emperor Vespasian, whose family lived in Reate, settled veterans here.

Rieti has been the seat of a bishop since around 500 AD. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it first came under the rule of the Goths, then in the second half of the 6th century under that of the Lombards. The Saracens devastated the city in the 9th century. King Roger II of Sicily had the city destroyed in 1149. Later Rieti became a free commune and always pursued a policy loyal to the pope. In 1239, soldiers of Emperor Friedrich II devastated the city. After the transfer of the Pope's seat to Avignon, Rieti was under the influence of the King of Naples, while internal fighting between the Ghibellines and the Guelphs broke out in the city.

The church was built in the mid-13th century by the Augustinians. In this period Rieti enjoyed economic prosperity and the Pope often made the Episcopal Palace his residence.

The church was severely damaged in the earthquake of 1898 when the roof collapsed. Since 2010 it is a "basilica minor".

Rieti - Basilica di Sant'Agostino

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 22:41:29 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

In the late period of the Roman Republic Reate (= Rieti) was a thriving city. In the imperial period, the place was made a municipium and Emperor Vespasian, whose family lived in Reate, settled veterans here.

Rieti has been the seat of a bishop since around 500 AD. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it first came under the rule of the Goths, then in the second half of the 6th century under that of the Lombards. The Saracens devastated the city in the 9th century. King Roger II of Sicily had the city destroyed in 1149. Later Rieti became a free commune and always pursued a policy loyal to the pope. In 1239, soldiers of Emperor Friedrich II devastated the city. After the transfer of the Pope's seat to Avignon, Rieti was under the influence of the King of Naples, while internal fighting between the Ghibellines and the Guelphs broke out in the city.

The church was built in the mid-13th century by the Augustinians. In this period Rieti enjoyed economic prosperity and the Pope often made the Episcopal Palace his residence.

The church was severely damaged in the earthquake of 1898 when the roof collapsed. Since 2010 it is a "basilica minor".

Napoli

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:16:43 +0000

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Napoli is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city in Italy. Its metropolitan area has a population of more than 3 million.

Founded by Greek settlers before 900 BC, Napoli was an important part of Magna Graecia and played a major role in the merging of Greek and Roman society.

Following the decline of the Western Roman Empire Napoli was shortly ruled by the Ostrogoths. Byzantine troops captured the city in 536m but after the Byzantine exarchate, Ravenna fell a Duchy of Naples was created. Over centuries the Duchy´s relations to Rome or Byzanz were hard-fought. In 836 Napoli could repel a siege of Lombard troops with the help of the Saracens, which did not prevent Muhammad I Abu 'l-Abbas in the 850s loot Napoli. In the 11th century, the Duchy hired Norman mercenaries, and in about 1140 it came under Norman control under Roger II, then King of Sicily.

In 1228 Emperor Frederick II founded the first university in Europe here, making Napoli the intellectual center of the kingdom. The conflict between the House of Hohenstaufen and the Papacy led in 1266 to Pope Innocent IV crowning the Angevin duke Charles I King of Sicily. Charles officially moved the capital from Palermo to Napoli.

In 1282 after the "Sicilian Vespers", a successful rebellion on the island of Sicily against the rule of King Charles I, the Kingdom of Sicily was divided into two. The Angevin Kingdom of Naples included the southern part of the Italian peninsula, while the island of Sicily became the Aragonese Kingdom of Sicily.

By the 17th century, Naples had become Europe's second-largest city – second only to Paris – with around 250000 inhabitants.

The patron saints

Napoli - Mount Veusius

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:09:19 +0000

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Napoli - San Francesco di Paola

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:56:00 +0000

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Napoli

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:46:37 +0000

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Napoli - Stella Maris

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:25:37 +0000

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Napoli

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:49:43 +0000

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Napoli

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:22:40 +0000

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Napoli - Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:06:16 +0000

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Napoli - Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 21:50:54 +0000

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Napoli - Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 21:25:27 +0000

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Napoli is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy. Its metropolitan area has a population of more than 3 million.

Founded by Greek settlers before 900 BC, Napoli was an important part of Magna Graecia and played a major role in the merging of Greek and Roman society.

Following the decline of the Western Roman Empire Napoli was shortly ruled by the Ostrogoths. Byzantine troops captured the city in 536m but after the Byzantine exarchate Ravenna fell a Duchy of Naples was created. Over centuries the Duchy´s relations to Rome or Byzanz were hard-fought. In 836 Napoli could repel a siege of Lombard troops with the help of the Saracens, what did not prevent Muhammad I Abu 'l-Abbas in the 850s loot Napoli. In the 11th century, the Duchy hired Norman mercenaries and about 1140 it came under Norman control under Roger II, then King of Sicily.

In 1228 Emperor Frederick II founded the first university in Europe here, making Napoli the intellectual centre of the kingdom. The conflict between the House of Hohenstaufen and the Papacy led in 1266 to Pope Innocent IV crowning the Angevin duke Charles I King of Sicily. Charles officially moved the capital from Palermo to Napoli.

In 1282 after the "Sicilian Vespers", a successful rebellion on the island of Sicily against the rule of King Charles I, the Kingdom of Sicily was divided into two. The Angevin Kingdom of Naples included the southern part of the Italian peninsula, while the island of Sicily became the Aragonese Kingdom of Sicily.

By the 17th century, Naples had become Europe's second-largest city – second only to Paris – with around 250000 inhabitants.

The "Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina" consists of two churches. The younger "Donnaregina Nuova" from the 17th century and the "Donnaregina Vecchia" from the 14th century. Today the complex houses the "Museo Diocesano".

Donnaregina Vecchia

The earliest mention of a church on this site is from 780. At that time, the nuns were of the Basilian order and, when that order left Naples in the beginning of the 9th century, took Benedictine vows. In 1264, Pope Gregory IX gave the nuns permission to join the Franciscan order.

In 1293 a severe earthquake caused great damage to the original structure, and Queen Mary of Hungary, consort of the king of Naples, Charles II of Anjou financed the construction of a new complex in Gothic style.

The frescoe cycle in the nuns` choir ws created by unknown artists 1317 - 1330. Here is Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia caring for the poor and sick (left) and (right) on her deathbed. This picture refers to Mary of Hungary as she was a relative of Elizabeth who is also known as Elizabeth of Hungary. Elizabeth, a Hungarian princess was married to Louis IV of Thuringia at the age of 14, and widowed at 20. After her husband's death, she regained her dowry, using the money to build a hospital where she served the sick. She died in 1231 at the age of 24. So this painting is younger than the previous one.

Napoli - Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:42:46 +0000

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Napoli is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy. Its metropolitan area has a population of more than 3 million.

Founded by Greek settlers before 900 BC, Napoli was an important part of Magna Graecia and played a major role in the merging of Greek and Roman society.

Following the decline of the Western Roman Empire Napoli was shortly ruled by the Ostrogoths. Byzantine troops captured the city in 536m but after the Byzantine exarchate Ravenna fell a Duchy of Naples was created. Over centuries the Duchy´s relations to Rome or Byzanz were hard-fought. In 836 Napoli could repel a siege of Lombard troops with the help of the Saracens, what did not prevent Muhammad I Abu 'l-Abbas in the 850s loot Napoli. In the 11th century, the Duchy hired Norman mercenaries and about 1140 it came under Norman control under Roger II, then King of Sicily.

In 1228 Emperor Frederick II founded the first university in Europe here, making Napoli the intellectual centre of the kingdom. The conflict between the House of Hohenstaufen and the Papacy led in 1266 to Pope Innocent IV crowning the Angevin duke Charles I King of Sicily. Charles officially moved the capital from Palermo to Napoli.

In 1282 after the "Sicilian Vespers", a successful rebellion on the island of Sicily against the rule of King Charles I, the Kingdom of Sicily was divided into two. The Angevin Kingdom of Naples included the southern part of the Italian peninsula, while the island of Sicily became the Aragonese Kingdom of Sicily.

By the 17th century, Naples had become Europe's second-largest city – second only to Paris – with around 250000 inhabitants.

The "Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina" consists of two churches. The younger "Donnaregina Nuova" from the 17th century and the "Donnaregina Vecchia" from the 14th century. Today the complex houses the "Museo Diocesano".

Donnaregina Vecchia

The earliest mention of a church on this site is from 780. At that time, the nuns were of the Basilian order and, when that order left Naples in the beginning of the 9th century, took Benedictine vows. In 1264, Pope Gregory IX gave the nuns permission to join the Franciscan order.

In 1293 a severe earthquake caused great damage to the original structure, and Queen Mary of Hungary, consort of the king of Naples, Charles II of Anjou financed the construction of a new complex in Gothic style.

The frescoe cycle in the nuns` choir ws created by unknown artists 1317 - 1330. The three myrrhbearers at the empty tomb and on the right Jesus appears Mary Magdalene as a gardener (John 20:11-18).

Napoli - Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:17:24 +0000

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Napoli is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy. Its metropolitan area has a population of more than 3 million.

Founded by Greek settlers before 900 BC, Napoli was an important part of Magna Graecia and played a major role in the merging of Greek and Roman society.

Following the decline of the Western Roman Empire Napoli was shortly ruled by the Ostrogoths. Byzantine troops captured the city in 536m but after the Byzantine exarchate Ravenna fell a Duchy of Naples was created. Over centuries the Duchy´s relations to Rome or Byzanz were hard-fought. In 836 Napoli could repel a siege of Lombard troops with the help of the Saracens, what did not prevent Muhammad I Abu 'l-Abbas in the 850s loot Napoli. In the 11th century, the Duchy hired Norman mercenaries and about 1140 it came under Norman control under Roger II, then King of Sicily.

In 1228 Emperor Frederick II founded the first university in Europe here, making Napoli the intellectual centre of the kingdom. The conflict between the House of Hohenstaufen and the Papacy led in 1266 to Pope Innocent IV crowning the Angevin duke Charles I King of Sicily. Charles officially moved the capital from Palermo to Napoli.

In 1282 after the "Sicilian Vespers", a successful rebellion on the island of Sicily against the rule of King Charles I, the Kingdom of Sicily was divided into two. The Angevin Kingdom of Naples included the southern part of the Italian peninsula, while the island of Sicily became the Aragonese Kingdom of Sicily.

By the 17th century, Naples had become Europe's second-largest city – second only to Paris – with around 250000 inhabitants.

The "Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina" consists of two churches. The younger "Donnaregina Nuova" from the 17th century and the "Donnaregina Vecchia" from the 14th century. Today the complex houses the "Museo Diocesano".

Donnaregina Vecchia

The earliest mention of a church on this site is from 780. At that time, the nuns were of the Basilian order and, when that order left Naples in the beginning of the 9th century, took Benedictine vows. In 1264, Pope Gregory IX gave the nuns permission to join the Franciscan order.

In 1293 a severe earthquake caused great damage to the original structure, and Queen Mary of Hungary, consort of the king of Naples, Charles II of Anjou financed the construction of a new complex in Gothic style.
The frescoe cycle in the nuns` choir ws created by unknown artists 1317 - 1330.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:42:49 +0000

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Napoli - Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:58:56 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

Napoli is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy. Its metropolitan area has a population of more than 3 million.

Founded by Greek settlers before 900 BC, Napoli was an important part of Magna Graecia and played a major role in the merging of Greek and Roman society.

Following the decline of the Western Roman Empire Napoli was shortly ruled by the Ostrogoths. Byzantine troops captured the city in 536m but after the Byzantine exarchate Ravenna fell a Duchy of Naples was created. Over centuries the Duchy´s relations to Rome or Byzanz were hard-fought. In 836 Napoli could repel a siege of Lombard troops with the help of the Saracens, what did not prevent Muhammad I Abu 'l-Abbas in the 850s loot Napoli. In the 11th century, the Duchy hired Norman mercenaries and about 1140 it came under Norman control under Roger II, then King of Sicily.

In 1228 Emperor Frederick II founded the first university in Europe here, making Napoli the intellectual centre of the kingdom. The conflict between the House of Hohenstaufen and the Papacy led in 1266 to Pope Innocent IV crowning the Angevin duke Charles I King of Sicily. Charles officially moved the capital from Palermo to Napoli.

In 1282 after the "Sicilian Vespers", a successful rebellion on the island of Sicily against the rule of King Charles I, the Kingdom of Sicily was divided into two. The Angevin Kingdom of Naples included the southern part of the Italian peninsula, while the island of Sicily became the Aragonese Kingdom of Sicily.

By the 17th century, Naples had become Europe's second-largest city – second only to Paris – with around 250000 inhabitants.

The "Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina" consists of two churches. The younger "Donnaregina Nuova" from the 17th century and the "Donnaregina Vecchia" from the 14th century. Today the complex houses the "Museo Diocesano".

Donnaregina Vecchia

The earliest mention of a church on this site is from 780. At that time, the nuns were of the Basilian order and, when that order left Naples in the beginning of the 9th century, took Benedictine vows. In 1264, Pope Gregory IX gave the nuns permission to join the Franciscan order.

In 1293 a severe earthquake caused great damage to the original structure, and Queen Mary of Hungary, consort of the king of Naples, Charles II of Anjou financed the construction of a new complex in Gothic style.
Mary of Hungary, consort of the king of Naples, got buried here in 1323. Her tomb was created by the workshop of Tino di Camaino.

Napoli - Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:22:28 +0000

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Napoli is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city in Italy. Its metropolitan area has a population of more than 3 million.

Founded by Greek settlers before 900 BC, Napoli was an important part of Magna Graecia and played a major role in the merging of Greek and Roman society.

Following the decline of the Western Roman Empire Napoli was shortly ruled by the Ostrogoths. Byzantine troops captured the city in 536m but after the Byzantine exarchate, Ravenna fell a Duchy of Naples was created. Over centuries the Duchy´s relations to Rome or Byzanz were hard-fought. In 836 Napoli could repel a siege of Lombard troops with the help of the Saracens, which did not prevent Muhammad I Abu 'l-Abbas in the 850s loot Napoli. In the 11th century, the Duchy hired Norman mercenaries, and about 1140 it came under Norman control under Roger II, then King of Sicily.

In 1228 Emperor Frederick II founded the first university in Europe here, making Napoli the intellectual centre of the kingdom. The conflict between the House of Hohenstaufen and the Papacy led in 1266 to Pope Innocent IV crowning the Angevin duke Charles I King of Sicily. Charles officially moved the capital from Palermo to Napoli.

In 1282 after the "Sicilian Vespers", a successful rebellion on the island of Sicily against the rule of King Charles I, the Kingdom of Sicily was divided into two. The Angevin Kingdom of Naples included the southern part of the Italian peninsula, while the island of Sicily became the Aragonese Kingdom of Sicily.

By the 17th century, Naples had become Europe's second-largest city – second only to Paris – with around 250000 inhabitants.

The "Complesso Monumentale Donnaregina" consists of two churches. The younger "Donnaregina Nuova" from the 17th century and the "Donnaregina Vecchia" from the 14th century. Today the complex houses the "Museo Diocesano".

Donnaregina Vecchia

The earliest mention of a church on this site is from 780. At that time, the nuns were of the Basilian order and, when that order left Naples in the beginning of the 9th century, took Benedictine vows. In 1264, Pope Gregory IX gave the nuns permission to join the Franciscan order.

In 1293 a severe earthquake caused great damage to the original structure, and Queen Mary of Hungary, consort of the king of Naples, Charles II of Anjou financed the construction of a new complex in Gothic style.