Chiesa di San Bartolo, a photo from Perugia, Umbria

Photographer's Note

Church of San Bartolo

The old church of San Bartolo or Bartolomeo was rededicated in the 16th century to the Madonna delle Grazie, a cult that was becoming very popular at that time. The remaining sixteenth-century pictorial decoration depicts the Madonna delle Grazie with two saints on the sides of which only St. Bartholomew can still be recognized while holding up his body, while above the figures the inscription AVE GRATIARUM MATER can be seen with difficulty.
The existence of the church of San Bartolo or Bartolomeo as a private church of the Pianciani family is confirmed by various documentary sources dating back to the fourteenth century where it is described as a private chapel. In 1458 Piergiovanni Pianciani had the church of mastro Martino lombardo restored, ordering the reconstruction of the corners, the walls, the roof and the construction of a seven-foot high bell gable (about 2 meters) for a fee of nine florins or the use of the lands of the church for three years. Other information can be found in the bequests of the same family where there is talk of a building in need of restoration.
Lascaris speaks of the church in one of his pastoral visits in the seventeenth century. After a fatal accident that occurred last century, the road was widened and the church was cut, of which only the back wall remains, so as to appear as a shrine.

holmertz, Fis2, jhm, ikeharel, clic, pierrefonds, COSTANTINO, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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holmertz (101956) 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 (169679) 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 (211734) 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 (113552) 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 (73316) 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 (138585) 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 (157280) 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 (46891) 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 (115499) 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 (146258) 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 (114867) 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 (114240) 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 (67611) 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