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THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST – While removing the 17th-century painting of Saint George from the main altar for restoration purposes, a portion of fresco was uncovered, revealing the Church’s origin dating back to the late 15th century, rather than the previously attested 1567 according to documents. The fresco, depicting the “Crucifixion,” appears slightly off-center from the current apse, suggesting that the original presbytery was much lower than the present one. Beneath the Crucifix, figures of Mary, Saint John, and Mary Magdalene are depicted, partially obscured by the late 17th-century wooden choir rail that furnishes the lower part of the apse.
The work is enriched by three angels collecting the blood of Christ in chalices. Remarkably well-preserved, after restoration, the painting of Saint George by Benigni was placed in a new aluminum frame, hinged to open like a book, allowing the fresco to be visible.
THE ORGAN – The organ, attributed to the Lombard school, is believed to be from the Brescia workshop of Cadei and dates back to the early 19th century. It underwent restoration in 1855 by Giovanni Zonca from Zogno (BG) and was relocated above the entrance door.
It is housed in a wooden loft and has a facade consisting of 25 tin pipes belonging to the Principale of 16 Basses and Trebles arranged in a single register. Both the 56-key keyboard and the 19-pedal leggio pedalboard are original. In 2018, it was restored by the GIANI CASA D’ORGANI organ-building company in memory of Mons. Giuseppe Berardi.