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Figure 8. Dome: (a) internal and (b) external view.

The connection between the Convent and the church is historical and also physical, as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Connection between church and convent.

3.6. The presence of alterations: the issue of added openings

The masonry building analysed is characterised by the presence of alterations. An example is shown in Figure 10, where the added openings are misaligned in vertical direction and their sizes are not the same of the existing ones.

Figure 10. Eastern Facade: alterations.