Interior St. Mary of Graces - Curtatone Mantua

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Interior St. Mary of Graces - Curtatone Mantua sent on June 29, 2019 (12:10) by Orso49. 36 comments, 808 views.

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Le origini della chiesa sono da connotare addirittura al 1200; nella località, allora chiamata Prato Lamberto, su di un piccolo promontorio emergente da un dedalo di flora e canne lacustri, sorgeva un altarino con l'immagine della Madonna col Bambino a cui i pescatori del lago e i contadini erano particolarmente devoti. La devozione della gente della zona era antica e ben consolidata, in quei tempi l'ambiente lacustre era sì fonte di sostentamento ma anche di lavoro pesante, stenti e malattie, superstizioni e paure, la forza della fede era quindi di conforto e quella cristiana era solo successiva a quella anteriore pagana. Dal piccolo altare, nel corso degli anni, venne edificato un sacello con una cappella votiva per proteggere l'immagine sacra dalle intemperie. Col crescere della struttura architettonica, crebbe anche l'interesse per questa immagine miracolosa, diffondendo la sua fama per tutto il territorio limitrofo. Verso la fine del XIV secolo, per grazia ricevuta, Francesco Gonzaga fece erigere un tempio alla Madonna che aveva fatto cessare l'epidemia di peste, che aveva colpito i mantovani (questo episodio storico, come il precedente viaggio del Gonzaga in Terra Santa è forse da collegare a una scomunica ricevuta). I lavori furono affidati all'architetto Bartolino da Novara, che negli stessi anni progettò a Mantova il Castello di San Giorgio e quello Estense di Ferrara, la costruzione costò ben 30000 scudi d'oro e, a Ferragosto del 1398, la cappella venne consacrata al cospetto del suo committente e dei vescovi di Mantova e Cremona. Sotto le nicchie sono presenti delle metope (ben leggibili in italiano volgare, ma è possibile nel 1400 fossero scritte in latino) riportanti la grazia ricevuta. A volte i manichini non coincidono con la metopa sottostante segno che nel corso degli anni i primi hanno subito degli spostamenti. Qui di seguito vengono riportati alcuni esempi: • metopa dell'impiccato: IO VEGGO E TEMO ANCOR LO STRETTO LACCIO; MA QUANDO PENSO CHE TU L'HAI DISCIOLTO RIBENEDICO IL TUO PIETOSO BRACCIO. • metopa dell'uomo appeso per le mani: DALLA FUNE, ONDE IN ALTO ERA SOSPESO, VERGINE BENEDETTA IO TE CHIAMAI, LEGGER DIVENNI, E NON RIMASI OFFESO. • metopa dell'impiccato: INNOCENTE T'IMPLORO E TU SEI PRESTA: QUATTRO VOLTE SI FRANGE IL LACCIO INGIUSTO, PERCHÉ TUA MAN L'ALTRUI FIEREZZA ARRESTA Questi sono EX VOTO.

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Antonio Dell'Aquila

sent on June 29, 2019 (12:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful Bruno, lots of compliments. A dear greeting Antonio :-P

Werner

sent on June 29, 2019 (12:20) | This comment has been translated

Great shot!

Micio

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Beautiful image of a spending polychrome relief and great caption, but good Bear! Hello.

Claudio Cozzani

sent on June 29, 2019 (20:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

very nice shooting
congratulations also for the caption
claudio c

Teo4s

sent on June 29, 2019 (21:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a beautiful representation:)

Ginno

sent on June 30, 2019 (8:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent performance, congratulations
Hello
Giuliano :-P

Albieri Sergio

sent on June 30, 2019 (8:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A nice detail of this original church.
Congratulations Bruno, hello!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Orso49

sent on June 30, 2019 (8:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Antonio
Werner
Micio
Claudio
Teo
Giuliano

Sergio
Thank you all x the appreciation !
Hello and Good Sunday.
Bruno

Alessandro Morini

sent on June 30, 2019 (9:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Well composed.
Great job and beautiful caption.
Hello Alexander

Pinitti

sent on June 30, 2019 (10:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot. Very interesting caption. Hello.

Stefania Saffioti

sent on June 30, 2019 (10:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo, a gorgeous subject!
Hello
Stefania :-)

Coradocon

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Big Bruno, congratulations hello Corrado

Lupo Manulo

sent on June 30, 2019 (16:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great, congratulations! Emanuel.

Orso49

sent on June 30, 2019 (17:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Stefania
Alessandro
Pinitti
Corrado
Emanueli
Always kind ! Thank you very much!
Hello. Bruno

Carlo Bassi

sent on June 30, 2019 (20:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot, congratulations Bruno!!
Hello, Carlo.

Andrea Cacciari

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Beautiful Photos
Congratulations
Hello

Orso49

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Carlo
Andrea
thanks. cheers
Bruno

Mafo50

sent on July 01, 2019 (15:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot, great caption.
A greeting
Mario

Orso49

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Thanks Mario !
cheers. Bruno

Franco Buffalmano

sent on July 02, 2019 (12:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

In short... ;-) then I read the caption! Impressions ;-)
Hello Bruno.

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