IMG_2781 Santa Maria Assunta, a romanesque cathedral, was built between 1059 and 1106, damaged by an earthquake in 1117 and restored until 1178.
Santa Maria Assunta, a romanesque cathedral, was built between 1059 and 1106, damaged by an earthquake in 1117 and restored until 1178.
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IMG_2789 The gothic bell tower was built between 1284 and 1294.
The gothic bell tower was built between 1284 and 1294.
IMG_2784 The central portal is preceded by a prothyrum with 2 high columns bearing lions by Giambono da Bissone (1281). The doors were carved in 1493-1494 by Luchino...
The central portal is preceded by a prothyrum with 2 high columns bearing lions by Giambono da Bissone (1281). The doors were carved in 1493-1494 by Luchino…
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IMG_2792 The church comprises 3 naves, each with 7 bays, a transept with an apse on each arm, a deep choir with a semi-circular apse. During the 15th and 16th centuries,...
The church comprises 3 naves, each with 7 bays, a transept with an apse on each arm, a deep choir with a semi-circular apse. During the 15th and 16th centuries,…
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IMG_2794 Between 1567 and 1573, Lattanzio Gambana painted the episodes of the new testament on the bays of the main nave.
Between 1567 and 1573, Lattanzio Gambana painted the episodes of the new testament on the bays of the main nave.
IMG_2795 Between 1567 and 1573, Lattanzio Gambana painted the episodes of the new testament on the bays of the main nave.
Between 1567 and 1573, Lattanzio Gambana painted the episodes of the new testament on the bays of the main nave.
IMG_2813 Between 1567 and 1573, Lattanzio Gambana painted the episodes of the new testament on the bays of the main nave.
Between 1567 and 1573, Lattanzio Gambana painted the episodes of the new testament on the bays of the main nave.
IMG_2815 Between 1567 and 1573, Lattanzio Gambana painted the episodes of the new testament on the bays of the main nave.
Between 1567 and 1573, Lattanzio Gambana painted the episodes of the new testament on the bays of the main nave.
IMG_2820 The ascension, by Lattanzio Gambara, 1567-1573.
The ascension, by Lattanzio Gambara, 1567-1573.
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Paintings from the 15th century.
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