Historians of architecture, of late medieval Italy, and those interested in the patronage of women will find much of value in this collection of nine essays on the church, built originally for
Clarissan nuns. The essays describe aspects of the architecture, its context within the city of Naples, its 20th-century restoration, and the patronage of Maria of Hungary. Four essays concern
the church's frescoes, including the Passion cycle, Golden Legend, Last Judgement, and life of Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia-Hungary. The volume is well illustrated with b&w and a series of
color plates. The contributors are art historians and archaeologists in the US, Canada, Japan, Italy, and the UK. Annotation 穢2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
