Museums
Museo di Arte Religiosa Alpina di Melezet (Bardonecchia)
Category: Modern and contemporary art
There are collections of objects, silver paraments, wooden statuary, paintings from the parishes of Melezet, of Les Arnauds, of Rochemilles, and from the chapels of San Sisto, of San Sebastiano, of San Rocco, of the Sacro Cuore, of Notre Dame du Coignet, and of the Carmine. The works date back to a time period between the 15th and 20th centuries.
Among the most interesting works are the paintings from the Cappella (Chapel) del Coignet (1490-1500), the processional cross made by the goldsmith, Yppolite Borrel (1520-29), the wooden Madonna of the Maestro della Messa di San Gregorio from the early 16th century, and a series of armed reliquaries from the 17th century.
Information
Please phone for further information and reservations
c/o Cappella Del Carmine
Frazione Melezet – 10052 Bardonecchia (To)
Tel. +39.0122.622640
E-mail: museo@centroculturalediocesano.it
www.centroculturalediocesano.it
