#private chapel

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The private chapel of the Palace of the Homem Family, in Crato. This XVIII Century chapel was dedicated to Our Lady of Consolation of Utrera, here represented with Saint Fracis of Assisi and Saint Francis of Paola (first and last images). The altar is made of marble instead of gilded woodcarving (the most usual choice during the Portuguese Baroque period), a detail that reveals that the wealth of this family during the XVIII Century,

Oddly enough, Our Lady of Consolation of Utrera is the patroness of sailors, and that's a rather odd choice, considering that the town of Crato is very distant from the sea.

Nowadays, this Baroque-Rocaille palace is the home of the Municipal Museum of Crato.

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The Prior’s Private Oratory in the Certosa di San Martino, Naples

The late 15th century frescoes in the vault depict the creation of Adam, the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, the first family at work, and Cain killing Abel.  In the center is the dead Christ supported by an angel.

Photos by Charles Reeza

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Private collection

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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was christened on July 6, 2019 at the private chapel at Windsor.

Prince Charles, Duchess of Cornwall, Doria Ragland, Baroness Jane Fellows, Lady Sarah Mccorquodale, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Duke and Duchess of Sussex

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