The corner formed by the church of San Francesco dell'Immacolata and the south-east side of the former SS. Salvatore Monastery is one of the most striking spots in the Sicilian city, capital of the “Noto Valley”, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. The plastic façade of the monastery stretches with two orders of pilasters and it's characterised by bulging grates made of wrought iron and by a multi-storey tower with overlying lodges. It's believed that its origins date back to mid-18th century and its construction can be attributed to Gagliardi's school, one of the most representative Architects in the reconstruction of Noto during the 18th century. The recent restoration, aimed at establishing an important and innovative Archeological Museum, has been assigned to the Architect Giovanna Susan of the Ragusa Superintendence. The work has focused on an accurate structural consolidation and the specialised restoration of the stone elements and the original plasters, while carefully respecting the needs for architectural and structural conservation and the historical and artistic elements of the monument. The window and door frames have been realised in Bronzofinestra, particularly suited for a monumental building requiring the use of “natural” material such as, in fact, burnished brass.
WORK: Complesso dell’ex Monastero del SS. Salvatore a Noto (SR) PROJECT: Arch. Giovanna Susan - Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali ed Ambientali di Siracusa WORKSHOP: O.S.M. di Pisano Francesco - SIRACUSA WINDOW FRAMES: burnished brass Bronzofinestra system
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