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CAPPELLA SANSEVERO

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

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Here is a brief version of its history: starting in 1749 Raimondo di Sangro, the prince of Sansevero, began seeing to the restoration of the family mausoleum called "Pietatella", or Santa...

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VEILED CHRIST

VEILED CHRIST

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Raimondo of Sangro wanted two statues of truly spectacular virtuosity for his parents' tombs at the back of the chapel. He sought artists all over Italy who could accomplish what he had in mind. To...

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