Oratorio del Carminello, Palermo

The Oratorio del Carminello is a Baroque chapel or prayer room located on Via Porta San Agata in the quarter of the Albergaria, within the historic centre of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.

Oratory of the Carminello
Oratorio del Carminello
Interior of oratory
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceArchdiocese of Palermo
RiteRoman Rite
Location
LocationPalermo, Italy
Geographic coordinates38°06′36″N 13°21′42″E / 38.10997°N 13.36172°E / 38.10997; 13.36172
Architecture
StyleSicilian Baroque

History

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The oratory was founded in 1605 and decorated over the next two centuries with a rich stucco decoration, including statues of saints and beatified members of the Carmelite order. The order was affiliated with a number of churches in Palermo, including the Carmine Maggiore a few blocks away.

The exterior of the oratory, as is common, is sober and simple marked by a single portal. The interior has the elaborate stucco work was done mainly by Procopio Serpota. The main altar has coat of arms of the Carmelites, held up by putti above the tympanum, and is flanked by allegorical statues depicting Chastity and Divine Love. The crypt below was used to desiccate cadavers.[1]

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