Basilica of Santa Chiara, Naples
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The Basilica of Santa Chiara in Naples is a major Gothic church and monastic complex renowned for its historic royal burials, including members of the Bourbon dynasty, and its distinctive cloister decorated with colorful majolica tiles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basilica of Santa Chiara, Naples canonical | 4 |
| Santa Chiara, Naples | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic church
ⓘ
basilica ⓘ church ⓘ monastic complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf |
Charles III of Spain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies NERFINISHED ⓘ Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies NERFINISHED ⓘ Francis I of the Two Sicilies NERFINISHED ⓘ Francis II of the Two Sicilies NERFINISHED ⓘ Maria Amalia of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ Neapolitan royalty ⓘ Robert of Anjou NERFINISHED ⓘ Sancia of Majorca NERFINISHED ⓘ members of the Bourbon dynasty ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Robert of Anjou
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sancia of Majorca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completedIn | 14th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart |
1310
ⓘ
1310s ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| damagedIn | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Clare of Assisi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
majolica tile benches
ⓘ
painted columns in the cloister ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Cloister of Santa Chiara
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
archaeological area ⓘ bell tower ⓘ monastery ⓘ museum ⓘ royal tombs ⓘ |
| hasStyleElement |
large rectangular apse
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pointed arches ⓘ simple Gothic façade ⓘ single nave plan ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the Historic Centre of Naples ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| inception | 14th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Bourbon dynasty tombs
ⓘ
Gothic architecture ⓘ majolica-tiled cloister ⓘ royal burials ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Campania
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Italy ⓘ Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Archdiocese of Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| restorationAim | return to original Gothic appearance ⓘ |
| restoredIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use |
cultural events
ⓘ
religious services ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Santa Chiara, Naples