Bologna Holy Trinity Church – Auditorium
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Holy Trinity Church – Auditorium Photos
About Holy Trinity Church – Auditorium
At the back here of the Holy Trinity church is where the original monastery and church of the Jesuits was built in the first half of the 1400s. Little signs of their presence still remain such as Holy Icons above doorways and on walls. One of the surprises of this place now is to find a synthetic grass soccer pitch where the gardens used to be. It’s only open to the young people of the parish.
The large gateway at the end here, now blocked up, would have led into another part of the monastery which was annexed in the 18th century and made way for private housing.
Upstairs is the auditorium dedicated to Prospero Lambertini.
The Jesuits abandoned this building in 1799 after they were suppressed by Napoleon’s forces. This room is presently used for small events such as tonight when Maestro Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini – an internationally renowned organist will play the 19th century organ in the corner.
This first painting above the entrance: the Madonna with the Child in glory accompanied also with saints Biagio, Agostino, Giasone and Prospero. It’s the work of Gabiele Ferrantini completed in the late 1600s. He was the student of Calvert.
On the adjacent wall here is this work of Paolo Pollarini from Milan at the beginning of the 18th century. It displays the Holy Trinity with saints Paolo, Agostino, Pietro, Biagio and Lorenzo.
The largest painting in the room is this one showing saints Agostino (later adapted to Biagio), Girolamo and the Blessed Giovanni Colombini – the founding father of the Jesuit Order. Felice Torelli, originally from Verona, completed the work 1721-1732. It used to sit above the main altar of the church San Biagio until the 19th century. The Jesuits liked it that much that they actually paid more for it than was asked.
Lastly, is this elegant work of art showing the Annunciation by Teresa Muratori completed shortly before her death in 1708. Her teacher Giovan Dal Sole also assisted her. The painting was restored in 1961 by Rosalia Montroni.
Finally, in the corner here is this 1815 organ with 15 pipes and 50 keys. It’s attributed to Vincenzo Mazzetti.