Despite being of austere appearance, the façade is brightened up by a doorway with an interrupted pediment, with a niche housing a statue of St. Peter bearing a tiara. A heart decorates the keystone of the arch, above which the building's date of completion can be seen: 1673. The most recent restoration uncovered the remains of a superb floral décor, which was eventually restored to its original appearance in all the naves. Since there were no traces of the previous paintings on the vaulted ceilings, however, the choice was made to leave them undecorated. At the back of the chancel,. the main altarpiece is the work of Jean-Marie Molino, who also sculpted the altarpiece in the church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Vie, amongst others. This decoration, dating from 1684, is stood against the walls of the bell tower and the sacristy, including the entrance doors that work to balance out its composition. Its door featuring a Christ figure by the column is flanked by two niches containing two saints beloved of Savoyard natives: St. Grat and St. Francis de Sales. The central painting depicts the Assumption of the Virgin, under the gaze of St. Peter and St. Paul. In the attic (the upper portion), the Crucifixion is shown between statues of St. John and St. Madeleine. The altarpiece of St. Anthony is similar in style to the main altarpiece, but its colours are more prominent. The seven cartouches at the bottom tell the story of the saint's life. The Rosary altarpiece also has cartouches that evoke the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries, the fifteen major events in the life of Mary and of Jesus.
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All year round, daily. Open by request only, subject to availability. Tel.: +33 (0)6 14 66 88 45 or +33 (0)6 27 61 48 78.
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Contact et accès Naves Fontaine Naves 73260 Nâves Savoie (73)
