Holy Spirit Church

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The rock churches in Monopoli: : 

The rock churches in Monopoli: Holy Spirit [ or Santa Lucia della porta].

This is the current entrance to the church, that has built recently.It’ s opposite the original door. Infact, going in, on the right, there are the remains of the apse. Now the altar is opposite the new entrance. : 

This is the current entrance to the church, that has built recently.It’ s opposite the original door. Infact, going in, on the right, there are the remains of the apse. Now the altar is opposite the new entrance.

This is the original entrance. It’ s outside and overlooks to the near “lama”. There are two windows, that are the only source of light; but one was built after. : 

This is the original entrance. It’ s outside and overlooks to the near “lama”. There are two windows, that are the only source of light; but one was built after.

This is the inside of the church. Here, are represented several frescos. The simplicity of the architecture is an example of Romanesque style. : 

This is the inside of the church. Here, are represented several frescos. The simplicity of the architecture is an example of Romanesque style.

This is one of the several columnes, that are in the church. Especially this is the rocky capital. : 

This is one of the several columnes, that are in the church. Especially this is the rocky capital. The capitals are differents one by one. They represent animals or, as in the picture, leaves.

This is the cross vault. The pillars give to the church a pseudo crossing ceiling. So the church looks like a basilica. There are “a tutto sesto” arch. They mark the length and the width of the naves. : 

This is the cross vault. The pillars give to the church a pseudo crossing ceiling. So the church looks like a basilica. There are “a tutto sesto” arch. They mark the length and the width of the naves.

This is the only fresco, that has kept better. Infact is represented Christ on the cross between the Virgin Mary and St John; above Him there’s God. This image represents the theme of “desis”, [ i.e. when Christ is between the Virgin Mary and St John]. : 

This is the only fresco, that has kept better. Infact is represented Christ on the cross between the Virgin Mary and St John; above Him there’s God. This image represents the theme of “desis”, [ i.e. when Christ is between the Virgin Mary and St John].

This is the second part of the previous fresco. Here are represented the souls in the Prugatory, with the Holy Spirit. This image wants to give an idea of the souls’ condition in the second life. : 

This is the second part of the previous fresco. Here are represented the souls in the Prugatory, with the Holy Spirit. This image wants to give an idea of the souls’ condition in the second life.

This picture is on the main altar. In this image there is Christ on the cross. On the right there’s the Virgin Mary and maybe, on the left, the Maddalena. : 

This picture is on the main altar. In this image there is Christ on the cross. On the right there’s the Virgin Mary and maybe, on the left, the Maddalena. Above Him there’s God, represented as the Holy Spirit.

The End!A cura di Graziana D’AmicoII B ClassicoA.S. 2009/2010Foto: Chiesa rupestre “Spirito Santo”, Monopoli (Ba) : 

The End!A cura di Graziana D’AmicoII B ClassicoA.S. 2009/2010Foto: Chiesa rupestre “Spirito Santo”, Monopoli (Ba)