Cappella Sansevero

Cappella Sansevero
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pietà
Entrance to the chapel.
Map
LocationNaples
CountryItaly
History
Founded1590
Founder(s)John Francesco di Sangro
DedicationSanta Maria della Pietà

The Cappella Sansevero (also known as the Cappella Sansevero de' Sangri or Pietatella) is a chapel located on Via Francesco de Sanctis 19, just northwest of the church of San Domenico Maggiore, in the historic center of Naples, Italy. The chapel is more properly named the Chapel of Santa Maria della Pietà. It contains works of Rococo art by some of the leading Italian artists of the 18th century.[1]

  1. ^ Macci, Fazio (2006). Museo Cappella Sansevero (in Italian). Naples: Museo Cappella Sansevero. ISBN 88-88247-33-5.