Chiesa di San Bartolo, a photo from Perugia, Umbria

Photographer's Note

Chiesa di San Bartolo

La vecchia chiesa di San Bartolo o Bartolomeo fu ridedicata nel XVI secolo alla Madonna delle Grazie, culto che in quel periodo si andava molto diffondendo. La decorazione pittorica cinquecentesca rimanente raffigura la Madonna delle Grazie con due santi ai lati dei quali si può ancora riconoscere solo San Bartolomeo mentre sorregge la propria spoglia, mentre sopra le figure si intravede con fatica la scritta AVE GRATIARUM MATER.
L’esistenza della chiesa di San Bartolo o Bartolomeo come chiesa privata della famiglia Pianciani, è confermata da varie fonti documentative risalenti al XIV secolo dove viene descritta come cappella privata. Nel 1458 Piergiovanni Pianciani fece restaurare la chiesa a mastro Martino lombardo ordinando il rifacimento degli angoli, delle murature, sistemare il tetto e costruire un campanile a vela alto sette piedi (circa 2 metri) per un compenso di nove fiorini o il godimento delle terre della chiesa per tre anni. Altre notizie si trovano nei lasciti della stessa famiglia dove si parla di un edificio bisognoso di restauri.
Della chiesa parla il Lascaris in una sua visita pastorale avvenuta nel XVII secolo. Dopo un incidente mortale avvenuto il secolo scorso fu allargata la strada e tagliata la chiesa, di cui rimane solo la parete di fondo, si da apparire come un'edicola.

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holmertz (102774) 2022-01-20 2:39

Hello Silvio,
This is a very odd photo that made me wonder if this was really just a wayside shrine, like those often shown by Krzysztof. I asked myself how it could be a church, when all we see is a wall, but no room and no entrance. The last sentence of the note explains the strange fate of this old family sanctuary. There is not much left to see here, but it's a curious item in your impressive collection of churches in the Perugia region.
Kind regards,
Gert

Fis2 (170861) 2022-01-20 2:52

Witaj Silvio!
A very nice old chapel, the frescoes make impression.
I love it.
Good framing and colors.
TFS.
Nice presentation.
Have a nice day.
Krzysztof

jhm (211736) 2022-01-20 5:27

Ciao Silvio,

I see in this street chapel no church but maybe understand I the note not perfect.
Indeed we get out of Polend regular the same pictures, but better maintain.
Also in Belgium see we, certainly in Flemish Belgium, where I live, small chapel mostly a gift of individuals.
Excellent sharp and nice colourful, but would must become restored.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

clic (76) 2022-01-20 7:02

Ciao Silvio
I have the impression of a recuperated piece of a dismembered church, protected as a relic by a roof, as souvenir of the early church construction.
Fortunately it doesn't appear vandalized.
Ciao

pierrefonds (114536) 2022-01-20 8:25

Hi Silvio,

Les arbres cadrent bien la petite chapelle. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails de la chapelle. La lumière met en valeur les couleurs de l'image. Bonne journée.

Pierre

mkamionka (74535) 2022-01-20 8:36

Ciao Silvio,
Not much is left of the church indeed.
We can still spot some remains of frescos and an inscription.
So pity it was damaged so badly, very good presentation of course,
M

lousat (139332) 2022-01-20 9:58

Ciao SIlvio,povera chiesetta, l'hanno affettata come un salame, evidentemente San Bartolo non è stato un buon salvatore visto l'incidente stradale,una cosa molto particolare, ma rispetto per l'edificio e la storia, zero. Buona serata,Luciano

emka (158204) 2022-01-20 16:23

hello Silvio, Even for the shrine, it is very small, strange to call it the church. Original composition.

Best regards MAlgo

abmdsudi (95869) 2022-01-20 17:43

Hi Silvio
Remnant of an old chapel or more looked like a shrine with intriguing fresco and content which steal the eye. You've done well with exposure, pleasantly coloured and good contrast
Best regards

ifege (48159) 2022-01-20 21:59

Hi Silvio.
There isn't much remaining of either the structure or the fresco. A good but sad photo.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (116580) 2022-01-20 22:35

hello dear silvio
have a nice week end
a piece of art and in a few
your words...the remaining
sixteenth century pictorial
decoration...
thanks for your description
but I am feeling so sad looking
at this abandoned decoration
its a great pity indeed
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (147224) 2022-01-20 23:30

Hi Silvio,
Good focus on this old church and this painting, well taken, good qualiy, sharpness and colors, tfs.

pajaran (115989) 2022-01-21 4:40

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepa stara arhitektura i priroda, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lepa stara Crkva.

Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja

jmdias (115252) 2022-01-25 9:22

silvio

curios as a mural in a so exposed place have survived. despite the damages we can see something.

take care

jorge

mcmtanyel (68623) 2022-02-08 20:14

Hello Silvio,
I think it is time for this church to cut its losses and have a renovation of the fresco - so little of the original artwork remains.
Regards,
MT