The Black Penitents of Menton
This chapel was built by order of Prince Honoré II of Monaco in 1639 and given to the Brotherhood of the Black Penitents.
It is the altar in the chapel that attracts the most attention. It is made as a “marqueterie”. This is a special form of craftsmanship where a kind of veneer is applied as decoration.
Here, the artist has decorated the altar with a mosaic with walnut and orange wood inlays in different tones.
The altar cabinet doors are made of thuja, the frames of ivory, the pillars of rosewood, the statues of jujube and other parts of ebony.
By Tommy Sverre / 2020
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Markets Covered market in Menton
The covered market in Menton, Marché des Halles, marks the date of construction, 1898, with a small campanile (bell tower) that crowns the main entrance ...
Events Lemon Festival in Menton
The Lemon Festival combines carnival traditions with the celebration of Menton as Europe's lemon capital. The celebration contains magnificent ..
Churches & Chapels Russian Church
The Russian Church in Menton was built by a Danish architect and is a symbol of the Russian presence in Menton.
Churches & Chapels Basilica Saint-Michel
Basilica is a Greek word and means royal / pillar hall. It is a building type, which originates from the classical Rome and ..
Art Museum Bastion Jean Cocteau
In 2020, the bastion underwent an extensive restoration and it is perhaps debatable whether you...
Gardens & parks Villa Maria Serena
Just a few hundred meters from the Italian border is this aristocratic villa from 1882, designed by the renowned ...
Art Museum Jean Cocteau
Located right on the waterfront, this museum is dedicated to the influential French artist and writer Jean Cocteau (1889-1963).
Gardens & parks Val Rahmeh Botanical Garden
Charming surroundings welcomes you in this inspiring garden with English history and a main house from 1875 in Italian-Provencal style
