• The name "formosa" ( in latin "beautiful") relates to an alleged appearance of the Holy Virgin disguised as a voluptuous woman.
  • ...Maria Formosa, formally known as the Church of the Purification of Mary, is a church in Venice, located in the sestiere of Castello, in Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
  • Augustinian forum. Chapel St. Mary Formosa. Visit Church and Monastery of St. Francis. Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  • Toggle navigation. Basilica of St. Marija Formosa. Unknown. ... Alternative Title. Chapel of Saint Mary Formosa.
  • External links. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chapel of St. Mary Formosa (Pula). Basilica of St. Mary Formosa in Pula.
  • 2. Chapel of St. Mary Formoza. ... 14, Pula 52100 Croatia https://www.istria-culture.com/en/st-mary-formosa-i153. Excellent.
  • ...Santa Maria Formosa was refashioned by Mauro Codussi in 1492 with new baroque curves that make good on its name (literally 'Buxom St Mary').
  • Chapel of St. Mary Formosa, Pula. Exemplifying the architectural wealth of Ravenna churches, this 6C chapel also features elements of Byzantine...
  • Santa Maria Formosa Mauro Codussi 1492-1504. History Tradition has it that the Virgin Mary appeared to San Magno (Saint Magnus) Bishop of Oderzo, in the...