Chiesa di Sant'Agostino, Baroque church in L'Aquila, Italy
Description
The Chiesa di Sant'Agostino is a baroque church in L'Aquila with an elliptical floor plan and a central dome interrupted by several entrance points and spacious chapels. The building showcases a clear geometric composition with elaborate interior spatial arrangement.
History
Following the 1703 earthquake, the church was completely rebuilt in 1725 under architect Giovanni Battista Contini's direction. This comprehensive reconstruction created the baroque structure that defines it today.
Culture
The building served as a theater for decades during the later 1900s, showing how the community repurposed its sacred space to meet changing needs. This transformation left traces visible in how the interior was adapted for performances.
Practical
The building sustained significant damage in the 2009 earthquake and underwent extensive restoration work, including dome reconstruction completed in 2018. Public access to the interior currently remains unavailable.
Did you know?
The secondary facade features two columns with Corinthian capitals, while from the original 13th-century construction only one Romanesque side portal remains visible. These remnants bridge two different architectural periods within the same structure.
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