Church of Saint Antonio - 28

It is called the Sistine of Friuli due to the large number of frescoes that cover the walls. You have to give yourself time to watch the frescoed scenes, especially in the details, and come back several times to imagine how the artist, Pellegrino da San Daniele, conceived and completed this great Friulian masterpiece.

Church of Sant'Antonio Abate (San Daniele del Friuli) The first news about this temple dates back to 1308, the year in which it was again consecrated. The building was damaged by the Friuli earthquake of 1348 and then renovated and enlarged with the apse and the sacristy. The Istrian stone façade was built in 1470 under the rector Emiliano Cimbriaco: of late Venetian Gothic style, it has a suggestive openwork rose window with a carved Maternity and mosaic windows, among the first to be made in Friuli. In the lunette above the portal there are depictions of Saint Anthony the Abbot between Saint John the Baptist and Saint Anthony of Padua. During the Second World War the building suffered superficial damage, then aggravated by the 1976 earthquake; later an accurate cumulative restoration was made. The church has a single nave, part of which, together with the choir and the triumphal arch, is covered by three cycles of frescoes: the first two were painted by Vitale da Bologna towards the end of the fourteenth century, while the third was splendidly frescoed. da Martino da Udine, known as Pellegrino da San Daniele, who worked on it in different phases from 1497 to 1522. In the vault of the choir are represented Prophets and Evangelists, in the back wall a Crucifixion, while in the arches still figures of Prophets. Along the walls of the choir, in the triumphal arch and on the left, the Stories of Saint Anthony the Abbot and of Christ are represented, where there are still traces of the oldest cycle with scenes from the Childhood of Christ.

Church of Sant'Antonio, a splendid example of the art of the past. I posted some pictures that depict the descriptions of the building, the works and the artist. I would like to emphasize the management of this building and the possibility of visiting it freely and for free! It is pleasant to note that in addition to being a place to visit and admire, it has been given a second life as the seated audience, I believe, represents the fact that this place is also used for other occasions. Well done!

A great surprise during a visit to San Daniele. As soon as I entered the church of Sant'Antonio abate, dating back to 1300, a beautiful cycle of frescoes that cover the entire presbytery, the choir and part of the walls appeared to me. The frescoes were painted by Martino da Udine from 1497 to 1520. A part of the cycle has been detached and placed in the "museum of the territory". The church has been defined as the "small sistine of Friuli" and is absolutely worth a visit.

Truly wonderful church, a must visit! The fresco cycles in the circle of Vitale da Bologna and Pellegrino da San Daniele are beautiful. It is a magical place for all art lovers!

5 Stars in this Church of Saint Anthony in San Daniele del Friuli Historical Center, which in addition to the beautiful Rose Window with Madonna and child widely visible on the façade in Istrian stone, inside (as in a museum) houses the Renaissance frescoes. This is called the Church of 1300, thanks to the beautiful and colorful frescoes, the Sistine Chapel of Friuli. From here also passes the Way of St. Anthony very well signposted. Search Google for ➡️ #ConLoZaino #ScoprireRiScoprire all PerCorsi By Roman Paludgnach on YouTube.