Marchesino: Church Art and Local History

If you are looking for a hotel in Marchesino, you can choose where to stay based on two specific themes: sacred art in the Church of Santissimo Redentore and the ATV Line 41 connections to several places. The artworks differ in subject and attribution; another old parish church is located in nearby Magnano. This gives you some guidance if you are considering Marchesino for its church art or the named route connections when planning your trip.

Church Art in Marchesino

The Church of Santissimo Redentore houses a “Presentazione di Gesù al tempio,” attributed to the painter Nicola Marcola (1740–1793). The title refers to the depiction of Jesus in the Temple. The church in Marchesino also houses the painting “Madonna col Bambino in gloria e i santi Bovo e Bartolomeo,” attributed to Ruggero Loredano (1536–1609). The title refers to the Madonna and Child, as well as Saints Bovo and Bartolomeo. The subject of the Presentation in the Temple therefore differs from that of the Madonna with the Saints.

Another work in the church in Marchesino is “San Carlo Borromeo comunica gli appestati,” attributed to Chiarelli. The title depicts San Carlo Borromeo in connection with plague victims. The church in Marchesino also received two “Annunciazione” paintings: one by Sante Prunati (1652–1728), the other by Simone Brentana (1656–1742). Although they share the same title, they are works by different painters; they add the theme of the Annunciation to the depictions mentioned above. To understand them, it is therefore helpful to consider the subjects and artists’ names together.

The new church in Marchesino, built in 1971, also received paintings transferred from the church in Bovo. The transfer links the history of the new church building with the origin of these paintings.

Another Art Site in Magnano

Another point of interest for art is in nearby Magnano, not in Marchesino itself: the old parish church of Chiesa di San Carlo Borromeo stands where Via Marchesino meets the SS12. Its main altar dates from the 17th century and is made of polychrome marble. This site differs from the paintings mentioned in Marchesino: in Magnano, the focus is on the altar, its date, and its material. If you compare the two churches by theme, the comparison moves from the subjects and attributions of the paintings in Marchesino to the dated marble altar in Magnano.

Feast Day and Route Connection

A specific feast day was July 2, 2017: in Marchesino, the patronal feast of SS. Redentore was celebrated with food stalls, an amusement park, and an outdoor Mass.

ATV Line 41 connects Marchesino with Cadidavid, Stazione P.N., Ospedale, B.go Nuovo, and Chievo/Sorte.

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