Santa Maria Annunciata, Bienno, Roman Catholic church in Bienno, Italy.
Santa Maria Annunciata is a church from the 15th century in Bienno containing frescoes throughout its interior. The painted walls display religious scenes and figures spanning different periods of artistic development.
The church was built during the 15th century with major artistic works added by Giovanni Pietro da Cemmo and Girolamo Romani. These artists shaped the visual character of the interior significantly.
The church remains central to local worship and community celebrations throughout the year in Bienno. It shapes how the village gathers for religious observances and shared occasions.
The church is open to visitors who can explore the interior at their own pace. It helps to allow time for viewing the frescoes carefully and observing the details throughout the space.
The apse contains two special scenes from the Life of Mary painted between 1537 and 1541. These scenes tell a compelling religious story that visitors often pass by without noticing.
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