Sant’ Agostino (14th century) 

The church and adjacent Augustinian convent were built on the site of an 11th century chapel dedicated to San Pancrazio.  It is not clear when the Augustinians moved here, but the church was reconsecrated in 1288 in the presence of the Augustinian Bishop Orlando of Narni (1261 - 1303), who had  instigated the establishment of the Augustinians in Narni in 1266. 

The construction history of the present church is unknown, but its Gothic style suggests that it was built in the 14th century.

Exterior

The exterior preserves its original appearance.   The fine polygonal apse can be seen from Via Posterola; its bifore windows were closed as part of the 18th century remodelling of the interior (see below).

The fine Gothic portal has clustered columns, allegorical reliefs; is probably belonged to the early phase of the church's construction.  The fresco (14th century) in the lunette, which depicts the Madonna and Child with St Augustine and another Augustinian saint, was probably the work of a Sienese artist. 

The arms at the base of the rose window above are those of Angelo Petrignani, who completed or perhaps restored the façade in 1477.

Interior

The interior was extensively remodelled in the period 1747-52, although it retains its original terracotta pavement.  [Gothic remnants in Cappella Cansacchi - last chapel on the right ???]

Virgin in Glory with SS Augustine and John the Baptist (17th century)
This altarpiece, which is on the altar in the left transept, is attributed to Antonio Circignani, il Pomarancio, who is recorded in Amelia in 1613.  It was restored in 1989.  [Check location and identity of saints]

Sacristy

A door in the apse to the right of the high altar leads to the sacristy, which still retains its Gothic vaults. 

Frescoes (14th century)

[A number of frescoes that emerged during recent restoration include:

• four sinopie, one of which represents an Augustinian friar contemplating the Tree of Life; and

• a fragment of a Crucifixion with the Virgin and (presumably) St John the Evangelist.]

Cloister

The door to the right of the façade, which is flanked by interesting old columns (one of granit and one of marble), leads to the cloister (1492) of the adjacent convent. 

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