Church of Santa Zita in Turin

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Church of Santa Zita in Turin sent on November 28, 2015 (23:40) by Dantes. 22 comments, 1611 views.

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Tra le tantissime chiese di Torino, la Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Suffragio e Santa Zita è sicuramente una delle più particolari da vedere. L'edificio sacro fu eretto nel 1866 per volontà di Francesco Faà di Bruno, presbitero e matematico italiano fondatore dell'Opera di Santa Zita nel 1859. Il progetto della chiesa fu affidato all'architetto Edoardo Arborio Mella, ma fu successivamente ripreso dallo stesso Francesco Faà di Bruno. L'edificio è neoromanico ed ha uno stile sobrio ed austero. La pianta della Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Suffragio e Santa Zita è a tre navate con volte a crociera. Lungo le navate laterali corrono i matronei che servivano a far entrare la luce nella chiesa, illuminando la zona centrale. La cupola, ottagonale ed in stile romanico-bizantino, sovrasta l'ultima campata della navata centrale e ricorda le cupole di fattezza medievale. La facciata è in mattoni ed è abbellita da archetti pensili e da acuti pinnacoli. Il portone centrale è in pietra ed è coronato da lunetta dedicata alla Madonna. Da vedere sicuramente all'interno dell'edificio, dietro la navata centrale, una statua, opera di Antonio Tortone e realizzata in un unico blocco di marmo di Carrara, raffigurante Nostra Signora del Suffragio Universale. Di notevole impatto è il campanile che sorge al lato della chiesa Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Suffragio e Santa Zita, opera di Francesco Faà di Bruno che per la progettazione chiese aiuto all'architetto Alessandro Antonelli. Con i suoi 83 metri, il campanile è uno degli edifici più alto di Torino, dopo il Grattacielo della Regione, la Mole Antonelliana, il Grattacielo di Intesa San Paolo e la Torre Littoria. Si narra che una sì grande altezza fu voluta da Francesco Faà di Bruno per evitare che i lavoratori della città venissero ingannati sull'orario di lavoro. Il Beato progettò un orologio di due metri di diametro su tutte e quattro le facciate del campanile a circa 70 metri di altezza così che l'ora del giorno fosse ben visibile ai lavoratori in diversi punti della città. La particolarità del campanile è la tecnica mista di costruzione: la prima metà è infatti realizzata in muratura di mattoni seguita poi dalla cella campanaria con 32 colonnine in ghisa (che servono ad amplificare il suono delle campane) al posto dei muri. Sopra la cella campanaria, troviamo di nuovo la struttura in muratura fino alla cuspide in cima che sorregge un globo sul quale è raffigurato un angelo che suona la tromba.

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Marco50

sent on November 29, 2015 (0:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I missed some of your home's beautiful places with interesting captions that explain in detail the place visited
Bravo Dante
Hello Marco

Dantes

sent on November 29, 2015 (7:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Marco hello, good Sunday, if you just missed my interior for a while 'I sorbirai different, yesterday I vented with the churches of Turin and then in the next few days you will find some!
thanks to the pleasant visit !!! :-)
Dante

Arvina

sent on November 29, 2015 (8:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fantastic, always complimented Dante !! :-)
Hello and happy Sunday!
Arvina :-P

Albieri Sergio

sent on November 29, 2015 (9:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

More than beautiful!
Hello Dante, good Sunday!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Giorgio Occhipinti

sent on November 29, 2015 (12:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful ... the whole series!
Hello
Giorgio

Skiev

sent on November 29, 2015 (13:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

ITA, colors and very beautiful post.
Compliments,
Hello,
Alessandro ;-)

Dantes

sent on November 29, 2015 (13:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Arvina, Sergio George, Alexander, a big thank you and a good day !!! :-) :-) ;-) :-P
hello, Dante

Giambi

sent on November 29, 2015 (14:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I have to say nice ..... although I like the churches until there .....

Dantes

sent on November 29, 2015 (16:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Giambi thanks !!! :-) ;-)
hello, Dante

Luigi Mossali

sent on November 29, 2015 (17:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice, maybe a little too much of colore.wow! :-P

Mario Griso

sent on November 29, 2015 (19:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Gra nde :-P as always, congratulations, hello MArio

Dantes

sent on November 29, 2015 (19:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

hello Louis, I think too enlightened for shooting, I looked for a greater contrast to meet the lighting that made it dull, flat, maybe I should then desaturate a little.
thanks for your visit and good evening !!!
Dante

Dantes

sent on November 29, 2015 (19:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Mario !!!
hello, Dante

Micio

sent on November 29, 2015 (22:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dante Bravo! It also shows the outside, next time, if you can .. I would love .. (but I know that you can not have everything!)
Hello. :-P :-P

Timk2

sent on November 29, 2015 (22:29)

The yellows are a little strong but a lovely and beautiful church interior.

Dantes

sent on November 29, 2015 (22:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

thanks for your visit Puss in Turin exteriors are very sacrificed!
hello, Dante

Dantes

sent on November 29, 2015 (22:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Tim you're right, I had to desaturate slightly yellow and red!
greetings, Dante

Micio

sent on November 29, 2015 (22:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

“ in Turin outsiders are sacrificed much! „

Acc .. I had not thought, hello! :-P :-P

Mallamaci Giovanni

sent on December 01, 2015 (11:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This beautiful shot Dante.Complimenti

Dantes

sent on December 01, 2015 (12:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

thanks very much John and hello !!!
Dante

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