CHURCH OF NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-DÉFENSE
Since its construction in 1918-1919, this church has been closely associated with Canada's oldest Italian community, established in Montréal in the 1860s. The architecture and interior decoration are by the artist Guido Nincheri. Recalling the Renaissance in Italy, the walls and vaults are painted in true fresco. The vault of the apse, executed between 1927 and 1933, displays bright colours and a rich iconography with numerous figures, many of which are portraits of contemporary Canadians and Italians. These features make the church a rare and eloquent expression of Canada's Italian community.
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L’ÉGLISE NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-DÉFENSE
Depuis sa construction en 1918-1919, cette église a été étroitement associée à la plus ancienne communauté italienne du Canada, établie à Montréal depuis les années 1860. L'artiste Guido Nincheri en a dressé les plans et créé le décor intérieur; voûtes et murs sont parés de fresques inspirées de la Renaissance en Italie. La voûte de l'abside aux couleurs éclatantes, réalisée entre 1927 et 1933, présente une iconographie riche en personnages comprenant notamment des Canadiens et des Italiens de l'époque. Ces traits distinctifs font de cette église un rare et éloquent témoin de la présence italienne au pays.
Fin dalla sua costruzione nel 1918-19, questa chiesa è stata associata alla più antica comunità italiana del Canada, stabilitasi a Montreal intorno al 1860. L'architettura e le decorazioni interne sono opera dell'artista Guido Nincheri, con affreschi su pareti e volte che si ispirano all'arte del Rinascimento italiano. La volta dell'abside, eseguita tra il 1927 e il 1933, è realizzata in colori vivaci e presenta una ricca iconografia in cui figurano anche personaggi canadesi e italiani di quel periodo. E proprio l'insieme di queste caratteristiche che rendono questa chiesa l'espressione più eloquente e particolare della presenza italiana in Canada.
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