Santa Maria degli Angeli, Busseto explained

Santa Maria degli Angeli is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via Provesi #39 in Busseto, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

History

The church and the adjacent Franciscan convent were erected between 1470 and 1474, under the patronage of the Pallavicini. Inside, in a rocaille Niche is sheltered the terracotta statues of Grieving over the Dead Christ (1476–77) by Guido Mazzoni.

Other works are a Deposition (circa 1543-44) by Nicolò dell'Abate and a Madonna and Franciscan Saints (1580 cc) by Antonio Campi.[1]

The convent was suppressed in 1810, but reopened in 1816.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bussetolive.com/page.asp?IDCategoria=3544&IDSezione=24161&ID=472306 Busseto Terra de Verdi
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=mYsKAAAAIAAJ La città di Busseto, capitale un tempo dello stato Pallavicino