Chiesa di Sant'Agostino, Gothic church in Sassari, Italy
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino is a church building in Sassari featuring International Gothic architectural elements visible in its vertical lines and detailed facade. The structure has tall windows that fill the interior with daylight and reveal the characteristic proportions typical of this architectural style.
Construction of Sant'Agostino began around 1574; the facade was completed in 1605 thanks to the bequest of Juan Deliperi Vaca, and the side chapels were added during the 17th century. In 1952 a restoration erected the portico in front of the facade and rebuilt the bell tower for structural reasons, removing much of the old furnishings, including the main altar and several side altars.
The church functions as a living place of worship where visitors can experience religious practice and local community gatherings throughout the year. People come here for prayer, celebrations, and moments of reflection in daily life.
The church stands on Piazza Sant'Agostino, with the portico added in 1952 in front of the facade. Inside, a single nave is divided into five bays by pointed arches, with five chapels on each side; the left middle chapel holds the Madonna del Buon Cammino. The gem of the presbytery vault shows a carved Madonna and Child.
The 1952 restoration that added the facade portico and rebuilt the bell tower also stripped the church of most of its old furnishings, including the great high altar and many side altars. Some surviving pieces came from the local Confraternita del Rosario, which donated them to the Dominicans in the early 1800s when they replaced the Augustinians.
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