San Giovannino degli Scolopi
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The church of San Giovannino degli Scolopi is a minor church in the center of Florence
, located on Via Martelli corner with Via Gori.
From 1351 to 1554, the church was known as San Giovanni Evangelista, since the site had a small oratory dedicated to the saint. In the mid-16th century, Cosimo I applied the inheritance of a Giovanni di Lando of the neighboring Gori family to the erection of a church for the newly-arrived Jesuits (1577). Construction began two years later on designs of Bartolommeo Ammannati, afterwards supplanted by Giulio Parigi
and finally Alfonso Parigi il Giovane
, who completed the work in 1661. The Jesuit order was suppressed in 1775, and the church passed on to the Piarist or order degli scolopi. It was restored in 1843 by Leopoldo Pasqui.
The ceiling was frescoed (1665) by Agostino Veracini and stucco statuary designed by Camillo Caetani. It also has frescoes by Alessandro Fei (il Barbiere) and canvases by Jacopo Ligozzi
, a St. Francis Saverio preaching to natives by Francesco Curradi
, and a Christ and the Canaanite in the second chapel on left by Alessandro Allori
. Girolamo Macchietti
painted a crucifix.
Right chapels:
In the college are found canvases of Sant'Elena by Tommaso Bizzelli, Immaculate Conception by Domenico Curradi and a St. Jerome by Jacopo Ligozzi
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Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, located on Via Martelli corner with Via Gori.
From 1351 to 1554, the church was known as San Giovanni Evangelista, since the site had a small oratory dedicated to the saint. In the mid-16th century, Cosimo I applied the inheritance of a Giovanni di Lando of the neighboring Gori family to the erection of a church for the newly-arrived Jesuits (1577). Construction began two years later on designs of Bartolommeo Ammannati, afterwards supplanted by Giulio Parigi
Giulio Parigi
Giulio Parigi was an Italian architect and designer. He was the main member of a family of architects and designers working for the Grand Ducal court of the Medici...
and finally Alfonso Parigi il Giovane
Alfonso Parigi
Alfonso Parigi the Younger was an Italian architect and scenographer, the son of Giulio Parigi.He worked mainly in Florence, beginning at a very early age as his father's assistant...
, who completed the work in 1661. The Jesuit order was suppressed in 1775, and the church passed on to the Piarist or order degli scolopi. It was restored in 1843 by Leopoldo Pasqui.
The ceiling was frescoed (1665) by Agostino Veracini and stucco statuary designed by Camillo Caetani. It also has frescoes by Alessandro Fei (il Barbiere) and canvases by Jacopo Ligozzi
Jacopo Ligozzi
Jacopo Ligozzi was an Italian painter, illustrator, designer, and miniaturist of the late Renaissance and early Mannerist styles.-Biography:...
, a St. Francis Saverio preaching to natives by Francesco Curradi
Francesco Curradi
Francesco Curradi was an Italian painter of the style described as Contra-Maniera or Counter-Mannerism, born and active in Florence....
, and a Christ and the Canaanite in the second chapel on left by Alessandro Allori
Alessandro Allori
Alessandro di Cristofano di Lorenzo del Bronzino Allori was an Italian portrait painter of the late Mannerist Florentine school....
. Girolamo Macchietti
Girolamo Macchietti
-Origins and apprentice:Girolamo Macchietti was an Italian painter active in Florence, working in a Mannerist style. He was a pupil of Michele di Ridolfi. During 1556-62, worked as an assistant to Giorgio Vasari in the decoration of the Palazzo Vecchio, where he worked with Mirabello Cavalori...
painted a crucifix.
Works
Left chapels- First Crucifixion by Girolamo MacchiettiGirolamo Macchietti-Origins and apprentice:Girolamo Macchietti was an Italian painter active in Florence, working in a Mannerist style. He was a pupil of Michele di Ridolfi. During 1556-62, worked as an assistant to Giorgio Vasari in the decoration of the Palazzo Vecchio, where he worked with Mirabello Cavalori...
, poorly visible frescoes by Domenico Cresti, il Passignano. - Second: St. Pompilio (1936) di A. del Zardo and lunette by Pier Dandini.
- Third: St. Niccolò by Domenico Campiglia and two ovals by Agostino Veracini.
- Fourth: Francesco Saverio by Francesco CurradiFrancesco CurradiFrancesco Curradi was an Italian painter of the style described as Contra-Maniera or Counter-Mannerism, born and active in Florence....
, pictures by Anton Domenico Bamberini and stucco by Girolamo Ticciati; here are kept the relics of San Fiorenzo, died in 303303Year 303 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Valerius and Valerius...
Right chapels:
- First: Angels, Jacob's ladder, Defeat of Lucifer by Jacopo LigozziJacopo LigozziJacopo Ligozzi was an Italian painter, illustrator, designer, and miniaturist of the late Renaissance and early Mannerist styles.-Biography:...
- Second (chapel of San Bartolomeo): Christ and the Cannanite by Alessandro AlloriAlessandro AlloriAlessandro di Cristofano di Lorenzo del Bronzino Allori was an Italian portrait painter of the late Mannerist Florentine school....
, ovals by unknown author. - Third: San Giuseppe Calasanzio di Antonio FranchiAntonio FranchiAntonio Franchi was an Italian painter of the 17th century, active mainly in Florence and Lucca.Born in Villa Basilica, he is also called Il Lucchese. Initially training in Lucca with Domenico Ferrucci, he moved for over a decade to Florence, to work with Felice Ficherelli and Baldassare...
, Lateral frescoes unknown author. - fourth: St. Ignatius of Loyola by Antonio Puglieschi, ovals by Domenico Banberini.
In the college are found canvases of Sant'Elena by Tommaso Bizzelli, Immaculate Conception by Domenico Curradi and a St. Jerome by Jacopo Ligozzi
Jacopo Ligozzi
Jacopo Ligozzi was an Italian painter, illustrator, designer, and miniaturist of the late Renaissance and early Mannerist styles.-Biography:...
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