San Filippo Neri in Via Giulia
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Patronage : | First St. Trophimus , then St. Filippo Neri |
| Consecration : | (last) 1738 |
| Address: |
Via Giulia , 134
00186 Roma |
San Filippo Neri in Via Giulia , known as San Filippino in Rome because of its small size , was a small church in Rome . It was built at the beginning of the 17th century, rebuilt in the 18th century and desecrated in the 20th century and almost completely destroyed by neglect and robbed of its works of art. Although it was renovated, it is now part of the surrounding apartment block and not open to the public.
Location and naming
The church is located in the VII. Roman Rione Regola , about 150 meters southwest of Santa Maria in Vallicella . It had the original patronage , at the request of the founder, from St. Trophimus. Through a neighboring girls' home, which was later converted into a hospice for priests under St. Filippo Neri, the name of the hospice and thus of St. Filippo Neri was also transferred to the church. After it was rebuilt in the 18th century, it was actually consecrated to St. Filippo Neri.
History and building history
The church was the donation of a wealthy Florence glove maker . Rutilio Brandi donated it at the same time as the mentioned home for girls from poor backgrounds, whose church it was originally. The first building was completed in 1603. In 1728 the building was completed, also with the financial participation of Pope Benedict XIII. , newly built, the building master was Filippo Raguzzini . The building underwent further changes under Giovanni Francesco Fiori , he erected the facade in its current form until 1768. As the church is only about 100 meters from the Tiber , it was badly damaged in a flood in 1853. A Pope once again gave financial help for its restoration, this time Pius IX. In the late 1930s, Benito Mussolini's megalomania , which he had already demonstrated when building over and paving the ancient Roman imperial forums through the Via dei Fori Imperiali , ordered the abandonment of the entire street in order to establish a connection between the Tiber bridge, Ponte Mazzini and the main street in downtown Rome, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II . These plans were prepared and partially implemented, but never completed. The consequences for the small but delightful church were devastating. The church was desecrated, the works of art disappeared into unresolved ownership or are completely lost. The building then fell into disrepair. It served as a wood store and for other profane purposes. In the 1960s, all the windows were smashed, the facade fell into disrepair and the portal walled up - this condition lasted for several decades. It was not until 1993 that it was decided to renovate the church. Nevertheless, financial problems caused numerous delays, and the renovation of the facade was not completed until 2000. Due to a change of ownership, the building is now part of the surrounding apartment house and is no longer accessible.
facade
The facade of Fiori is a three-axis, two-storey construction. The three axes are formed by colossal pilasters of a variant of the ionic order . Between the volutes of the capitals are festoons confiscated. The portal is vaulted by a continuous segment arch gable, the travées of the side axes are simply fielded. On the first floor, the central axis protrudes like a risalit, in the element thus created there is a highly oval stucco relief . It depicts Mary with the child appearing to St. Filippo Neri . The side windows are covered by suggested segmental arch gables. The cranked architrave contains the dedication: DEO.IN HONOREM.S.PHILIPPI.NERII.DICATUM. The facade is closed off by a simple, cranked triangular gable with a crest cartouche, from which garlands run down on both sides.
Interior
The internal dimensions of the small church are 14 meters in length and 8.40 meters in width. The building has a single nave and three bays inside . A special feature is that the central axis is not, as expected, at right angles to the facade, but bends about 20 degrees to the south, which is due to the difficult spatial conditions at the time of construction. There are three very narrow chapels on each side. The vault consists of transverse and staggered barrel vaults, which decrease in height towards the choir. The belt arches between the barrels are supported by pilasters of the Tuscan order .
Lost works of art
In the church were: On the altarpiece of the high altar a representation of the patron of Albert Christoph Dies . An important, medieval relief with a crucifixion scene was on the right side altar, the work of art came from the Vatican grottoes . The painting of the left side altar was made by Filippo Zucchetti ; it depicts the original patron, St. Trophimus heals gouty sufferers .
The small oratorio formerly adjoining the north side was torn down. It once contained a painting of Christ on the Mount of Olives . The attribution is based on Federico Zuccari as the artist.
literature
- Walter Buchowiecki: Handbook of the Churches of Rome , 1st volume, Brothers Hollinek publishing house, Vienna 1967.
Individual evidence
- ^ Walter Buchowiecki: Handbook of the Churches of Rome , p. 705.
- ↑ Buchowiecki states in 1738 what, based on the life data of Benedict XIII. and its proven involvement is arguably a mistake.
- ^ Walter Buchowiecki: Handbook of the Churches of Rome , p. 705.
- ^ Walter Buchowiecki: Handbook of the Churches of Rome , p. 705.
- ^ Walter Buchowiecki: Handbook of the Churches of Rome , p. 705.
- ^ Walter Buchowiecki: Handbook of the Churches of Rome , pp. 705/706.
- ^ Walter Buchowiecki: Handbook of the Churches of Rome , p. 706.
- ^ Walter Buchowiecki: Handbook of the Churches of Rome , p. 706.
- ^ Walter Buchowiecki: Handbook of the Churches of Rome , p. 706.
- ^ Walter Buchowiecki: Handbook of the Churches of Rome , p. 706.
Coordinates: 41 ° 53 ′ 49.8 " N , 12 ° 28 ′ 2.8" E