King Alfonso participated in the unveiling of a tablet recording the visit of the royal couple and another one noting the name of two famous former students of the College, Ignatius of Loyola and Miguel de Cervantes.[3] The architecture of the Collegio is peculiarly Italian in the use of the loggia, but shares a characteristic of medieval college buildings in England and France, in being arranged around a central rectangular court.From this circumstance we may regard the picture as a series of authentic portraits, in the precise costume of the period.The book also mentions artwork in the chapel: "some frescoes by C. Procaccini and a Sta.The Jury admired the beauty and detail of this meticulous restoration, especially of the frescoes, and the courage and determination shown in sustaining both momentum and funding over such a long period.The magnitude of the historical research, as well as the scope of the works and the absence of external subsidies must be taken into account when considering the 32-year-long restoration, during which the most difficult task was the financial restructuring of the foundation’s heritage.”[9]
Interior of the Saint Clement's Chapel. Photo by
Paolo Monti
, 1970.