Small frescoed church dedicated to Saint James the Greater.<\/p>\n
The church, as we see it today, is the result of a series of expansions, elevations, and renovations that took place over the centuries. Prior to the 15th century<\/b>, it was one of the wealthiest in the area<\/b> and possessed an important heritage.<\/p>\n
Dedicated to Saint James the Greater, apostle of Jesus<\/b>, inside it preserves a true pictorial palimpsest. The Last Supper<\/b> on the left wall can be dated to around the mid-15th century (1450<\/b>) by the Master of San Donato di Lentiai<\/b>, while the main theme depicts “The Life and Miracle of Saint James the Greater<\/b>,\u201d taken from the Golden Legend, created by the brothers Giovanni and Marco da Mel in 1520\/1530<\/b> and by Lorenzo Paulitti in 1560.<\/p>\n
Although about half of the original pictorial material survives, the work conveys a naturalistic attention and a certainty of graphic sign from the Master.
The \u201ccandelabra\u201d pillars of a false loggia illusorily support a refined frieze below the beam with grotesques, regularly interrupted by clipei with busts of saints, and rest on a continuous base where a faux upholstery of white and red stripes<\/b> is simulated, which traditionally adorned the interiors.<\/p>\n
A valuable example of early 18th-century altar furniture is the wooden reredos and the frame of the altar frontal, where one can observe the small sculpted figures on the uprights, a rustic interpretation of the patron saints of the church.<\/p>\n
In 1926<\/b>, an important restoration<\/b> was carried out, commemorated by the date placed on the facade. The frescoes were restored in 1963<\/b>, while the forecourt was renovated in 1992.<\/p>\n
The church is accessible on sunny days<\/u>, and you can contact the nearby Osteria Col De R\u00f9<\/b> if needed.<\/p>\n
Visitable only in particular occasions.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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