Santuario Nuestra Señora del Milagro - Cocentaina, Alicante, España
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N 38° 44.600 W 000° 26.450
30S E 722417 N 4291404
Se inicia la construcción del Monasterio de la Virgen del Milagro el 20 de Septiembre de 1656.
Waymark Code: WM18MJB
Location: Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
Date Posted: 08/24/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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Se inició su construcción el 20 de septiembre de 1656 y el 20 de enero de 1670 era trasladada la Virgen del Milagro a su nuevo templo, por lo que se deduce que deberían estar terminadas las obras. La fachada se caracteriza por la total ausencia de decoración; una enorme portalada de medio punto da acceso al Monasterio.

En el interior del Monasterio existen varias obras de arte; de ellas merece especial mención el retablo gótico del S. XV de Santa Ana con María y el Niño. Un icono bizantino del S. XVI de la Virgen Hodigitria, así como el reclinatorio del Conde, entre otras más.

En el interior del Monasterio hay que destacar la colección de cuadros del pintor napolitano Paolo de Mattei donados por el Conde de Cocentaina D. Francisco de Benavides en 1697. Otro artista italiano, Antonio Aliprandi, es el autor de la decoración de la Capilla Mayor, obra escenográfica de estilo barroco decorativo que llevó a cabo entre 1704 y 1705.

También cabe destacar el zócalo de azulejos del S. XVII, el púlpito, la puerta de la sacristía, dos cuadros del camarín y una lápida de mármoles con inscripción de bronce al pie del altar, así como un escudo de los Condes de Cocentaina de estuco policromado ubicado sobre el arco del presbiterio; acompañan al escudo dos figuras alegóricas y querubines, pintados en el mismo arco.

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Its construction began on September 20, 1656 and on January 20, 1670 the Virgin of the Miracle was transferred to her new temple, so it can be deduced that the works should be finished. The façade is characterized by the total absence of decoration; an enormous semicircular portal gives access to the Monastery.

Inside the Monastery there are several works of art; Of these, the Gothic altarpiece from the 15th century of Santa Ana with Mary and the Child deserves special mention. A Byzantine icon from the 16th century of the Virgin Hodigitria, as well as the Count's prie-dieu, among others.

Inside the Monastery, it is worth noting the collection of paintings by the Neapolitan painter Paolo de Mattei donated by the Count of Cocentaina D. Francisco de Benavides in 1697. Another Italian artist, Antonio Aliprandi, is the author of the decoration of the Main Chapel, scenographic work of decorative baroque style that he carried out between 1704 and 1705.

It is also worth noting the 17th century tiled plinth, the pulpit, the sacristy door, two paintings from the dressing room and a marble tombstone with a bronze inscription at the foot of the altar, as well as a stucco coat of arms of the Counts of Cocentaina. polychrome located on the arch of the presbytery; The shield is accompanied by two allegorical figures and cherubs, painted on the same arch.

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 09/20/1656

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Católica

Street address of Church:
Plaça el Pla, s/n, 03820 Cocentaina, Alicante
Cocentaina, Alicante España
03820


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