🗝️The Veiled Masterpiece of Naples : A Hidden Battle✨🐉⚔️
🏛️ Within the Church of Saint George Maggiore in Naples, the 16th-century painting by Alessio D’Elia—a stately depiction of San Severo’s life, framed by white columns—is merely a veiled facade. In a theatrical gesture, the monumental canvas swings open like a secret door to dramatically reveal a second, vibrant Baroque masterpiece: Aniello Falcone's electrifying 1645 fresco of Saint George and the Dragon. Hidden for nearly 400 years and only rediscovered in 2022, the fresco's rich colors and dynamic scene of the valiant warrior slaying the ferocious monster remain miraculously preserved, offering an unparalleled glimpse into a secret piece of Neapolitan art history.
🐉 The vibrant fresco captures the dramatic battle, showing the resolute St. George on his white horse plunging a spear into the fearsome, agape-mouthed dragon, saving the terrified king's daughter in the background.
✨ The combination of the fresco’s intense subject matter and the "fairytale-like" gesture required to unveil it creates a truly unforgettable moment of artistic discovery.
📍Location : Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore - Via Duomo, 237/A, 80138 Napoli NA
🔑 My tip : free entry + just a free offer to visit the magic fresco
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