Chapel of Maria del Principio

Name of structure: Chapel of Maria del Principio
Extended name of structure: In the church of Santa Restituta part of the Cathedral of Naples
Type of structure: Church
Country or main area: Italy
Region within country or main area: Campania
City or area within region: Naples
Date of structure: 13C-14C, 16C, 19C
Century of structure 1: 13 AD
Century of structure 2: 16 AD
Specific place of mosaic:

Apse

Brief descriptive contents of mosaic:

Virgin entroned with Christ, flanked by St Januarius and St Restituta.

Date of mosaic: 1322?
Century of mosaic 1: 14 AD
Century of mosaic 2: 14 AD
Silver tessera at site: Unknown
Gold tessera at site: Yes
Colour tessera at site: Yes
Were other materials found at site (i.e., glass cakes)? Unknown
Has analysis been done? Unknown
Samples taken from where? n/a
Excavation and restoration campaigns: 1950s
Bibliography of mainly technical resources:

Morisani, O., Pittura del Trecento in Napoli (Naples, 1947).


Bologna, F., ‘I pittori alla Corte Angioina di Napoli 1266-1414’, Saggi e Studi di Storia dell'Arte 2 (Rome, 1969).

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Comments: Signature on mosaic: Morisani gives the signature as LELLUS DE URBE. Bologna suggests the last word should be completed as URBEVETERE i.e. Orvieto.
Another suggestion is Lello da Roma.

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