Szőcs Péter Levente (szerk.): Arhitectura ecleziastică din Satu Mare (Satu Mare, 2008)

Căpleni - Kaplony

transformations: some of the medieval windows were enlarged, the main nave was vaulted in 1730. The vaults of the side naves, however, probably kept their original aspect. All the three naves received a common roof at this time. In addition, a new

crypt was built alongside of the southern wall of the church, replacing the old one, situated in front of the sanctuary, in the main nave. The restoration of church was accomplished in 1740. The earth-quake of 1834 seriously affected the church. The restoration of the church and the cloister was made in Romantic style, according to the projects of Miklós Ybl, between 1842 and 1847. The medieval pilasters were demolished (two of the original capitals were recovered, being kept, in the present, in the crypt) and the vaults, except of the three sanctuaries, were replaced by a ceiling with cassettes. A new crypt was built behind the sanctuary, with a cross-shaped plan, with the aspect of an early-Christian mausoleum. The coffins of the death members of the Károlyi family were moved to the new location. On the re-consecration of the restored church the initial title of the church, The Nativity given by Alexander Károlyi, was replaced with St. Anthony of Padua. The most valuable elements of the interior are the remnants of the baroque furniture, the oil paintings representing the Stations of the Passion and the bronze sarcophagi in the crypt. (TSz).

Bibliografie - Irodalom - References

Tempfli Imre, A kaplonyi monostor-templom, Szatmárnémeti 2002. Otthonom Szatmár Megye 17.

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