San Severo Chapel, Religious museum and chapel in Perugia, Italy.
San Severo Chapel is a small religious building in Perugia that holds an important collection of wall paintings created by two renowned Renaissance artists. The frescoes cover the interior with religious scenes, dividing the composition into an upper section featuring saints and celestial figures around the Trinity and a lower section with additional sacred imagery.
The chapel was first built in the 11th century on the foundations of an ancient Roman temple dedicated to the Sun. It was later rebuilt between 1748 and 1751, which prepared the structure for the Renaissance artists who would later create their masterworks on its walls.
The chapel takes its name from Saint Severo, who appears in the frescoes as a central figure of local devotion. Visitors can see how this space functioned as a place where people came to honor this saint through the images surrounding them.
The chapel is accessible to visitors on most days, though opening hours vary depending on the season. It is best to check current hours before visiting, as winter months typically have shorter visiting times than summer periods.
Two different artists created the frescoes at separate times, with one master working on the upper section between 1505 and 1508, while another completed the lower section only in 1521. This unusual gap allows visitors to witness two distinct artistic styles and approaches side by side within the same small space.
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