Oratory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Parma
The Oratory of Santa Maria delle Grazie (Holy Mary of the Graces), sometimes called a church, is a Baroque religious edifice in central Parma.
Construction of the Oratory began in 1617, under the designs of the local architect Gian Battista Magnani. In 1644, the architect installed the peculiar octagonal lantern. The interior contains a number of Baroque paintings, including works (1715) by Sebastiano Galeotti.[1]
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- ^ Turismo Parma, entry on church.
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- 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy
- Roman Catholic churches in Parma
- 1617 establishments in Italy
- Baroque architecture in Parma
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