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ORATORIO DI SAN LORENZO

Church – Cathedral – Basilica – Chapel
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5, Via dell'Immacolatella, Palermo, Italy
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2024
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Oratory built between 1698 and 1710 considered the masterpiece of Giacomo Serpotta

Between 1698 and 1710, Giacomo Serpotta created the exuberant interior decoration of this building, considered his masterpiece and dubbed the "grotto of white coral". Its stuccoes, adorned with allegorical statues and a lively composition by Putti, make it an exceptional setting. Relief paintings depict the lives of St. Francis and St. Lawrence. Above the altar, again by Serpotta, was the splendid Nativity of Jesus, Caravaggio's last work of 1609, which was unfortunately stolen in 1969.

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Manej
Manej
Visited in june 2019
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Bel oratoire avec jolie petite entrée. Photos autorisées sans flash.
Superbe décoration en marqueterie sur les bancs.
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Tchip
Tchip
Visited in october 2017
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C est un endroit magnifique les stuc sortent du mur. Serpotta maitrisait bien sa technique. C'est ausdi un endroit reposant surtout hors saison.
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cglobetrotter
cglobetrotter
Visited in april 2017
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Ce n'est pas le plus bel oratoire à Palerme. Dans le même quartier, celui de Santa Cita est splendide.
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nellg0
nellg0
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On peut visiter plusieurs oratoires à Palerme, plusieurs réalisés par Serpotta. Une merveille, des puttis qui jouent, chahutent, des petits théâtres en stuc.. Dommage que le vol d'un Caravage ne nous permette pas d'apprécier ce lieu tel qu'il devait être. Nous avons bénéficié d'une visite "privée" en français grâce à une guide belge. Pas possibilité de faire des photos...
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lars25
lars25
Superb decorations in stucco, very required, very provided. Allows you to discover the life of St Laurent. Unfortunately, some sculpture disappeared in the years. The entrance has 2,5EUR, as there are few tourists, we had a visit in French.
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