SS Severino e Sossio, Naples: the main gates to the church

NOTES: The foundations of the present church were begun in 1490 by the architect Giovanni Francesco Mormanno. It was completed in the 1560s by his son-in-law Giovan Francesco di Palma detto Mormanno, when the cupola was added. The church was redecorated in the 18th century but restored to its 16th century state in the mid 20th century. The main gates shown here were by Giovanni Battista Nauclerio dated 1738, after the facade had been restored following earthquake damage in 1731.