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The Church of the Annunciation (or Church of Carmine) is in Gothic-Catalan style〔 (Comune di Alcamo, "Chiesa dell'Annunziata" )〕 and its remains can be seen in Alcamo, in Trapani province. You can visit the church and the adjoining convent of the Carmelites (today the police station’s premises) in Piazza Libertà. == Historical hints == Maybe the Confraternity of Maria Santissima Annunziata, which is considered the oldest one in Alcamo, existed before 1380. The original body of the church was built during the Aragonese period, very probably between 1332 and 1379,〔 although it would very probably date back to 1032〔 according to the historian Ignazio De Blasi. This church has gone through various enlargements, readaptations and changes during the centuries, particularly in the 16th and 17th ones.〔 The square bell tower, located on the right side of the entrance, was realized at the beginning of the 15th century and was accessible from the church. Beginning from the 16th century they started a second elevation and later on they built a music stand which was leaning on an arch stretching from the bell tower as far as the new protruding chapel, in this way the decorations above the door and the circular window were cut and a sort of colonnade in front of the church was created. About the 16th century in the Church there was the Confraternity of Saint Biagio, which probably converged later in the Confraternity of the Annunciation. In 1537 the oratory adjoining the church was rebuilt by the Confraternity of Maria Santissima Annunziata.〔 In 1752 this confraternity was promoted a company.〔 Further to the abolition of religious orders in 1866, the Carmelites were expelled from the convent, which was transformed into barracks,〔 while the church was neglected.〔 The friars tried to get it back again, but the negotiations dragged on and, when the government decided to give it back, the roof had fallen down and the church had already ruined as from the end of the 19th century.〔 In 1950 the Confraternity of Maria Santissima Annunziata passed to the Church of Saint Olivia and it reassumed the title of confraternity in 1954,〔 but it came to an end a short time after.〔 The church, which is usually closed to public, is often used for cultural events, mainly exhibitions and concerts.〔 (AlqamaH, "Questa sera concerto del Liceo Musicale Allmayer" )〕〔 (AlqamaH, "Ex Chiesa dell’Annunziata scenario suggestivo del concerto di Fine anno organizzato dall’Istituto Pietro Maria Rocca" )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Church of the Annunciation (Alcamo)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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