Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: St. Prokulus

I had been in Naturns twice before. The first time was in March, when the chapel and the museum were still closed (winter!), the second time was some years later in May on a monday... So this time, I could see the frescoes inside the chapel, that is known here since around 650. Some walls of the nave survived, when the church underwent a major reconstruction within the 10th and 11th century. During the restoration in 1923 early medieval wall (pre-Carolingian) paintings were discovered under plaster and Gothic murals. Here is a detail. A absolutely perfect sketch with just a few strokes of the brush.

I had been in Naturns twice before. The first time was in March, when the chapel and the museum were still closed (winter!), the second time was some years later in May on a monday... So this time, I could see the frescoes inside the chapel, that is known here since around 650. Some walls of the nave survived, when the church underwent a major reconstruction within the 10th and 11th century. During the restoration in 1923 early medieval wall (pre-Carolingian) paintings were discovered under plaster and Gothic murals. An angel, watching St. Prokulus, Bishop of Verona within the 4th century, leaving the city during the Diocletian persecution. The murals are often compared to The "holes" were created by the artists of the Gothic period. The holes were needed to fix the fresh plaster on the wall, so that the artists could paint on it.

I had been in Naturns twice before. The first time was in March, when the chapel and the museum were still closed (winter!), the second time was some years later in May on a monday... So this time, I could see the frescoes inside the chapel, that is known here since around 650. Some walls of the nave survived, when the church underwent a major reconstruction within the 10th and 11th century. During the restoration in 1923 early medieval wall (pre-Carolingian) paintings were discovered under plaster and Gothic murals. St. Prokulus was Bishop of Verona within the 4th century. The legend tells, that during the Diocletian persecution had to flee from the city. He was the patron saint for live stock, so it is no surprise to see so much cattle here (sometimes reffered to as "Procession of Cattle"). To the very right is a (herding) dog.

I had been in Naturns twice before. The first time was in March, when the chapel and the museum were still closed (winter!), the second time was some years later in May on a monday... So this time, I could see the frescoes inside the chapel, that is known here since around 650. Some walls of the nave survived, when the church underwent a major reconstruction within the 10th and 11th century. During the restoration in 1923 early medieval wall (pre-Carolingian) paintings were discovered under plaster and Gothic murals. St. Prokulus was Bishop of Verona within the 4th century. The legend tells, that during the Diocletian persecution had to flee from the city. The fresco seen here, often reffered to as the “Schaukler” (swinger), may depict, how Prokulus is lowered down the city walls of Verona using ropes.

I had been in Naturns twice before. The first time was in March, when the chapel and the museum were still closed (winter!), the second time was some years later in May on a monday... - So this time, I could see the frescoes inside the chapel, that is known here since around 650. Some walls of the nave survived, when the church underwent a major reconstruction within the 10th and 11th century. During the restoration in 1923 early medieval wall (pre-Carolingian) paintings were discovered under plaster and Gothic murals. St. Prokulus was Bishop of Verona within the 4th century. The legend tells, that during the Diocletian persecution had to flee from the city. The fresco seen here, often reffered to as the “Schaukler” (swinger), may depict, how Prokulus is lowered down the city walls of Verona using ropes.

Bad luck! Church and museum were closed! So I could not see the famous early medieval frescoes. I was not the only tourist here in March, the parking lot was well filled, but nobody stayed longer. I gave it another try in 2015. My planning was very poor, I knocked on a locked door again - on a monday..

A small church existed here already since around 650. Some of the walls of the nave survived, when the church underwent a major reconstruction within the 10th and 11th century. The bell tower was added later and from 1365 on the church served as a noble family´s funeral chapel. A century later Gothic murals adorned the interior walls. During the restoration of the church in 1923 early medieval wall paintings were discovered under plaster and Gothic murals. I had seen photos of these frescoes, that may date back to the 10th century, and so had decided to visit this church.