Mosaic Madonna Ad Rupes
Immersed in an area rich in vegetation and water, Castel Sant' Elia is located halfway between Rome and Viterbo, and next to outside the shrine of Madonna Ad Rupes. It was first inhabited by the Falisci and then by the Etruscans, in the Middle Ages it developed into a typical village with protective walls and watchtowers, which are still visible.
The village has strong religious roots, as evidenced by the 15 churches, most of them dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Entering the orbit of Roman families such as the Orsini and Farnese, it experienced a period of splendor that led to the construction of the new castle. And it was precisely the Castrum, along with the Basilica of Saint Elia, that gave the settlement its name.
A series of stunning mosaics were placed on the perimetral wall of the church. One of them depicts Saint Francis of Assisi, and it was painted on tiles, by A. De Rhoden, in the 19th c.
This image is a public domain image, which means either that copyright has expired in the image or the copyright holder has waived their copyright. Franciscan Gallery charges for the access to high resolution copy of the image. Manually restoration was necessary in order to improve quality, without covering the original image.
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