Santa Chiara, Turin

Church of Saint Clare
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Façade of the church
Santa Chiara, Turin Map of Turin
45°04′33″N7°40′45″E / 45.075776°N 7.679298°E / 45.075776; 7.679298
Country	Italy
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
History
Dedication	Clare of Assisi
Architecture
Architect(s)	Bernardo Antonio Vittone
Style	Baroque
Years built	1742-1745
Administration
Archdiocese	Turin

The Church of Saint Clare (Italian : Chiesa di Santa Chiara) is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in the city of Turin, Italy.

History

Originally a gothic monastery belonging to the Order of the Poor Clares built in the 13th century, ^[1] Saint Clare was rebuilt and repurposed as a church, of an overall smaller size, in a baroque style, between 1742 and 1745 under the direction of architect Bernardo Antonio Vittone, himself brother of two nuns of the Order. ^[2] The Poor Clares would continue to reside in the church until 1814, when they were transferred to Carignano. ^[1]

References

1. "Chiesa di Santa Chiara - MuseoTorino". www.museotorino.it. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
2. "Chiesa di S. Chiara | VisitaTorino". www.visitatorino.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-03-06.