San Giovanni Battista, Pesaro

San Giovanni Battista is a church located on Via Passeri #98 in central Pesaro, region of Marche, Italy.

History

The church was erected on the site of a former mausoleum constructed by Alessandro Sforza, and which was razed in 1536 by the Duke Francesco Maria I Della Rovere. The church and an adjacent convent were commissioned in 1543 by the Franciscan Minorites of Osservanza.

The original plan was by Girolamo Genga, but on his death in 1551, work proceeded under his son Bartolomeo, who died 7 years later. Paucity of funds, meant construction on the church continued till formal consecration in 1656. The facade remains unfinished.

The interiors underwent refurbishment in the 17th century, with the elimination of some of the lateral altars. The church housed tombs for many of the prominent families of Pesaro, including the Almerici, Antaldi, Baldassini, Gavardini, and Perticari.

The suppression of the Augustinians in 1860 expelled the monks, and in 1867, the convent was ceded to the city which used it for barracks. In 1975, it was again ceeded to the frati Minori.[1]

An inventory from 1864 lists the following artworks in the nave and flanking chapels:[2]

References

  1. Text originally from testo liberamente tratto da: Giovanna Patrignani, Pesaro. La Radio storia della Città, Pesaro, 2008, pp. 66-67 . cited in Pesaro Cultura website.
  2. Guida di Pesaro, page 150-152.

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