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The Sant'Agnese in Agone Crypt shines again with Webuild

The redevelopment of the Sant'Agnese in Agone Crypt, which recently underwent partial restoration, is part of Webuild's Agenda Cultura, the set of cultural projects promoted and organized by Webuild. The artistic and architectural lighting project, donated by the Group, was created to ensure an intimate atmosphere with lighting capable of preserving the frescoes

 

Safeguarding heritage

The initiative made it possible to restore the intimate and evocative atmosphere of the Crypt, respecting the story of the Saint's martyrdom thanks to a complex light/shadow interplay that ensures the sobriety imposed by the space and its dramatic history. 

Aiming to enhance the spatial, architectural and artistic characteristics of the Sant'Agnese in Agone Crypt, the illumination includes safeguarding the works present through the use of LED lighting, sources without UV emissions and with low heat emission, in compliance with current regulations regarding safety for users and the conservation of frescoed surfaces

Technological elements and containing the visual impact in a space characterized by low heights was very complex due to the presence of pictorial surfaces on all surfaces.

A system of lighting and electrical distribution fixtures was therefore designed and handcrafted to suit the site, to mitigate the impact: all technological elements were painted on site by restorers with the aim of ensuring a high level of camouflage.

The functional lighting system also ensures the use of spaces in order to ensure the performance of the intended functions.

Sant'Agnese in Agone

22 APRIL 2024 - 08:00 p.m.

"Agnes in lumen" Concerto Evento a Piazza Navona, Roma

Webuild and the Accademia Barocca di Santa Cecilia celebrate the opening to the public of the Crypt of Sant'Agnese in the Church of Sant'Agnese in Rome, with a concert event.

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Agnes in lumen. The project for the enhancement of the Sant'Agnese in Agone Crypt
The Saint and the Crypt

According to Latin tradition, Agnes was a noble girl belonging to the "gens Claudia", who suffered martyrdom at the age of 12 for refusing the attentions of the son of the prefect of Rome during the persecution of Christians under Diocletian

St. Agnes died from a sword strike to the throat, and is therefore iconographically represented with a lamb, an animal that habitually suffered the same fate.

Today the Crypt, known as the "cave" of St. Agnes, is the only surviving part of the original church, and is commonly believed to be the place of her martyrdom

Redevelopment of the Sant'Agnese in Agone Crypt

Cripta Sant'Agnese in Agone - Webuild Agenda Cultura

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"Agnes in Lumen", Webuild concert-event

April 22, 2024 - Webuildand the Accademia Barocca di Santa Cecilia celebrated public opening of Sant’Agnese in Agone Church Crypt with a concert-event in Rome. The musical notes of Vivaldi and Händel were listened to in the Sant'Agnese in Agone Church and within the entire Piazza Navona, during the concert of the Accademia Barocca di Santa Cecilia, directed by the Maestro and solo violinist Boris Begelman, with soprano Sara Blanch, and trumpet player Andrea Lucchi.

The Sant'Agnese in Agone Crypt shines again with Webuild

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