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Sant'Agata Al Collegio, Caltanissetta
Sant'Agata al Collegio is a Roman Catholic church building at the end of Corso Umberto, intersection with via Re D'Italia, in the town of Caltanissetta, in the province of same name, Sicily. History The church was erected by the Jesuit order that likely arrived to the town in the late 16th-century under the patronage of Luisa Moncada and her son Francesco II. The church was adjacent to a newly established college run by the Jesuits. Construction began in 1588 with designs by the Jesuit Alfio Vinci, and completed in 1628 with modifications by the architect Natale Massuccio. The facade is approached by a scenographic staircase bifurcated into two balustraded flights. In front of the church is a bronze statue of a standing King Umberto I of Italy, who visited the town in 1881. The bronze statue was made by the sculptor Michele Tripisciano in 1911, and installed in 1922. The three portals have Baroque broken tympanum. The walls of the first story are rusticated stone, while the sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Sant'Agata may refer to: People * Agatha of Sicily (), an Italian Christian Saint Places of Italy ;Municipalities (''comuni'') * Sant'Agata Bolognese, in the Province of Bologna * Sant'Agata de' Goti, in the Province of Benevento * Sant'Agata del Bianco, in the Province of Reggio Calabria * Sant'Agata di Esaro, in the Province of Cosenza * Sant'Agata di Militello, in the Province of Messina * Sant'Agata di Puglia, in the Province of Foggia * Sant'Agata Fossili, in the Province of Alessandria * Sant'Agata Feltria, in the Province of Rimini * Sant'Agata li Battiati, in the Province of Catania * Sant'Agata sul Santerno, in the Province of Ravenna * Tovo di Sant'Agata, in the Province of Sondrio ;Civil parishes (''frazioni'') * Sant'Agata, in the municipality of Villanova sull'Arda (PC); seat of the ''Villa Verdi'' * Sant'Agata Irpina, in the municipality of Solofra (AV) * Sant'Agata Martesana, in the municipality of Cassina de' Pecchi (MI) * Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi, frazione di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' (autonomous) churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies around the world, each overseen by one or more bishops. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church founded by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission, that its bishops are the successors of Christ's apostles, and that the pope is the successor of Saint Peter, upo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caltanissetta
Caltanissetta (Sicilian language, Sicilian: ''Cartanissètta)'' is an Italian comune with a population of 58,012 inhabitants, serving as the capital of the Province of Caltanissetta, free municipal consortium of Caltanissetta in Sicily. The earliest inhabitants of the surrounding territory were the Sicani, who established various settlements as early as the 19th century BC. However, the modern city was likely founded in the 10th century during the Islamic Sicily, Islamic period in Sicily, when the name "Caltanissetta" is believed to have originated, though alternative theories have been proposed over time. Under the Normans, it was transformed into a feudal holding, and after various transitions, it came under the control of the House of Montcada, Montcada of Paternò in 1405. This noble family governed the County of Caltanissetta until 1812, leaving behind the Baroque-style Palazzo Moncada, constructed in the 17th century. From the 19th century onward, Caltanissetta experienced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Caltanissetta
The province of Caltanissetta (; or ; officially ''libero consorzio comunale di Caltanissetta'') is a Provinces of Italy, province in the southern part of Sicily, Italy. Following the suppression of the Sicilian provinces, it was replaced in 2015 by the free municipal consortium of Caltanissetta (). The province contains 22 municipalities (''comuni''). Its coat of arms is a red crest and two green leaf stems on top with a laurel leaf on the right and a crown in the middle. The Salso, River Salso is the main river of the province; it is long and originates in the province of Palermo, and it flows into the Mediterranean in this province at the end of the Gulf of Gela. Bordering provinces and metropolitan cities In counterclockwise order: * Province of Agrigento, west * Metropolitan City of Palermo, north-west * Province of Enna, north * Metropolitan City of Catania, north-east * Province of Ragusa, east Geography The province extends to the central part of Sicily in the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesuit
The Society of Jesus (; abbreviation: S.J. or SJ), also known as the Jesuit Order or the Jesuits ( ; ), is a religious order (Catholic), religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rome. It was founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola and six companions, with the approval of Pope Paul III. The Society of Jesus is the largest religious order in the Catholic Church and has played significant role in education, charity, humanitarian acts and global policies. The Society of Jesus is engaged in evangelization and apostolic ministry in 112 countries. Jesuits work in education, research, and cultural pursuits. They also conduct retreats, minister in hospitals and parishes, sponsor direct social and humanitarian works, and promote Ecumenism, ecumenical dialogue. The Society of Jesus is consecrated under the patron saint, patronage of Madonna della Strada, a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and it is led by a Superior General of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natale Massuccio
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Natale may refer to: * Natale, Botswana, village in Central District of Botswana * Natale (given name), Italian given name * Natale (surname), Italian surname * Jimmy Natale, fictional character See also * Buon Natale (other) * Di Natale Di Natale, DiNatale or Dinatale is a surname of Italian origin which means "of Christmas". People with that name include: * Antonio Di Natale (born 1977), Italian footballer * Cindi Di Natale (active 2013), Argentine racing cyclist * Germana Di Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umberto I Of Italy
Umberto I (; 14 March 1844 – 29 July 1900) was King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his assassination in 1900. His reign saw Italy's expansion into the Horn of Africa, as well as the creation of the Triple Alliance (1882), Triple Alliance among Italy, German Empire, Germany and Austria-Hungary. The son of Victor Emmanuel II and Adelaide of Austria, Umberto took part in the Unification of Italy, Italian Wars of Independence as a commander of the Royal Sardinian Army. He assumed the Italian throne in 1878 on the death of his father. A strong militarist, Umberto approved the alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, which was formalised in 1882. He also encouraged Italy's colonial efforts and oversaw the incorporation of Italian Eritrea, Eritrea and Italian Somaliland, Somalia into the Italian Empire. Domestically, Umberto faced increasing social unrest and serious economic difficulties. Tensions mounted as a result of public opposition to Italy's colonial wars, the spread of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignazio Marabitti
Ignazio Marabitti (6 September 1719La Sicilia nel secolo XVIII e la poesia satiricoburlesca By Giuseppe Leanti, page 163. in Palermo – 1797 in Palermo) was a Sicilian sculptor of the late Baroque period. He trained in Rome in the studio of Filippo della Valle, head of the Accademia di San Luca, but was mainly active in Sicily, where his works can be found in Siracusa, Caltanisetta, Catania, Messina, and Palermo. Among his notable works is the Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia, and statues on the facades of the Cathedral of Syracuse and the Cathedral of Palermo. References * 1719 births 1797 deaths 18th-century Italian sculptors Italian male sculptors Artists from Palermo 18th-century Italian male artists Artists from the Kingdom of Sicily {{Italy-sculptor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giacomo Serpotta
Giacomo Serpotta (10 March 1656 – 27 February 1732) was an Italian sculptor, active in a Rococo style and mainly working in stucco. Biography Serpotta was born and died in Palermo; and may have never left Sicily. His skill and facility with stucco sculpture appears to have arisen without mentorship or direct exposures to the mainstream of Italian Baroque. Rudolf Wittkower describes him as an aberrancy in an otherwise provincial scene, a "meteor in the Sicilian sky". In 1677, along with Procopio de Ferrari, he decorated the small church of the Madonna dell’Itria in Monreale. His first independent work appears to be in 1682 in connection with an equestrian statue cast of Charles II of Spain and Sicily, which was cast in bronze by Gaspare Romano. The Serpotta family, including his brother Giuseppe (1653–1719) and his son Procopio (1679–1755), was immensely prolific in Palermo, decorating churches and oratories. In style, he has a florid elegance that often recalls Anto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Serpotta
Giuseppe Serpotta (1653–1719) was a Sicilian sculptor, the brother of the famous stucco Stucco or render is a construction material made of aggregates, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as a decorative coating for walls and ceilings, exterior walls, and as a sculptural and ... sculptor Giacomo Serpotta (1652–1732). He died in Palermo. The J. Paul Getty Trust (accessed 5 June 2022) References 1653 births 1719 deaths[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agostino Scilla
Agostino Scilla (10 August 1629 – 31 May 1700) was an Italian Baroque painter, paleontologist, geologist, numismatist, and a pioneer in the study of fossils and in scientific illustration. In addition to his paintings, he published an early text on paleontology: ''La vana speculazione disingannata dal senso'' ("Vain Speculation Undeceived by Sense", 1670) which was introduced to English audiences by William Wotton of the Royal Society in 1696. He was among the first to promote a scientific understanding of fossils in contrast to fantastic Biblical and divine interpretations. Biography The son of a notary in Messina in Sicily, Scilla studied under Antonio Barbalunga in Messina. Thanks to the influence of his master, he was awarded a grant by the Senate in Messina to continue his studies in Rome, where he studied under Andrea Sacchi for four years. On returning to his native city he opened a very popular academy and painted frescoes in the churches of San Domenico and of the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
