| This stone and concrete
fortress-like structure lies atop a mountain, 1600 meters above sea level,
near the town of Lugano in southern Switzerland, and is accessible by
cable car. Local tycoon and owner of the Monte Tamaro cableway, Egidio
Cattaneo, commissioned the chapel as a tribute to his late wife, allowing
Botta to choose a location from the entire mountain. Botta collaborated
with artist Enzo Cucchi, who painted the beautiful frescos inside, one
of which is 70 meters long, to create this renowned masterpiece. |
