Church of St. Nicholas - Pozza di Fassa (Fraz. Meida)., page 2

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Church of St. Nicholas - Pozza di Fassa (Fraz. Meida). sent on February 12, 2016 (14:41) by Massimo Schiavi. 33 comments, 1627 views.

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La antica chiesa di San Nicolò, presumibilmente costruita intorno al 1447 e ristrutturata in stile primo barocco all'inizio del XVII sec., è situata nella parte alta dell'abitato di Meida (Fraz. Di Pozza di Fassa). Si tratta di un interessante esempio di architettura alpina, con il tetto a capanna caratterizzato da due falde ripidissime coperte di scandole. All'interno si può vedere l'altare maggiore conservato nelle forme barocche del XVIII sec. con pala raffigurante San Nicola circondato da angeli e due altari laterali, quello a destra con la Madonna e le Sante Lucia e Barbara, e quello a sinistra col martirio di San Sebastiano. Interessante anche la nicchia della cappella laterale contenente una statua lignea della Madonna Nera con Bambino benedicente, entrambi con sfarzoso mantello dorato. Al culto di San Nicolò è legata un'usanza religiosa popolare ancora molto viva: se vi aggirate per Pozza nei giorni che precedono la festa del santo vescovo, il 6 dicembre, vi potrebbe capitare di imbattervi in spaventose creature infernali accompagnate dal suono sinistro di catene e campanacci che si alza lungo le strade del paese? sono i Krampus, i diavoli, che corrono a caccia di bambini? È la tradizione di San Nicolò, che nei primi giorni di dicembre fa ancor'oggi il giro delle case per chiedere ai bimbi come si sono comportati nell'arco dell'anno e quindi ricompensarli, se lo ritiene opportuno, con dei doni. Correndo rumorosamente, il Krampus annuncia l'avvicinarsi del santo, accompagnato dall'angelo con una gerla piena di doni, viene poi richiamato all'ordine e così il corteo può iniziare la tradizionale visita delle case. Una volta entrato in un'abitazione, San Nicolò interroga i bambini, spesso autenticamente spaventati per la presenza paurosa del Krampus che freme in un angolo trattenuto dalla mano ferma e benevola del vescovo. Il santo invita quindi i bimbi a inginocchiarsi e a pregare e poi, finalmente, estrae dalla gerla dell'angelo i doni tanto attesi. Alla fine il corteo lascia la casa per proseguire il giro di visite in paese. Il rito di San Nicolò rientrava un tempo in un ciclo più ampio di credenze e ritualità legate al periodo del solstizio d'inverno. #Chiese

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Massimo Schiavi

sent on February 20, 2016 (23:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I'm happy, Antonio, I enjoyed the architecture of this church in Val di Fassa. Too bad the picture is not me perfectly successful because that does not perform well the beauty of the details.
Thanks for the comment!
Hello and good Sunday!

maximum :-)

Ant.74

sent on February 21, 2016 (15:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This pretty well, always a good explanation! ;-) :-)

Massimo Schiavi

sent on February 21, 2016 (16:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Antonio, this review gratifies me a lot.
Hello !

maximum :-)

Mauro Monesi

sent on March 02, 2016 (11:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Maximum of focus or not does not seem bad and good description, congratulations.
A greeting.
Mauro ;-) :-P

Massimo Schiavi

sent on March 02, 2016 (11:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you, dear Mauro, for your generosity in commenting on this photo. I'm really very happy!
Best wishes!

maximum :-)

Francesco Iafelice

sent on April 08, 2016 (19:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations for the gallery. A theme, that of the churches, very dear to me ;-)
Hello Franco

Arvina

sent on April 08, 2016 (19:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This I'd lost Massimo, large nice shot !! :-)
Best wishes, Arvina :-P

Massimo Schiavi

sent on April 08, 2016 (20:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Franco for the most welcome comment and I'm glad that the topic is of interest to you.
The gallery is not finished and just waiting for the opportunity and the right time to move and take more pictures.
Hello and good weekend!

maximum :-)

Massimo Schiavi

sent on April 08, 2016 (20:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The church is beautiful, but the photo a bit 'less!
Arvina Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed shooting although there are many faults!
Best wishes to you and have a good weekend!

maximum :-)

Lucandro_daddy

sent on September 20, 2017 (2:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice pdr with great lights and colors, compliments. MARIO

Fiorenzofanton

sent on September 20, 2017 (5:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very interesting that mountain church, congratulations also for the caption.
A greeting flower. :-)

Massimo Schiavi

sent on September 20, 2017 (13:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A thousand thanks, Mario, for the good comment!
I am very pleased!
Hello!

Massimo :-)

Massimo Schiavi

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Flower, great thanks for your welcome comment!
Hello!

Massimo :-)

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