Basilica of San Domenico - Bologna, Italy
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 44° 29.378 E 011° 20.639
32T E 686375 N 4928929
This is one of the series of plaques managed by the Cittá de Bologna, this one is dedicated to the Basilica of San Domenico.
Waymark Code: WMM1R4
Location: Emilia–Romagna, Italy
Date Posted: 07/04/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 3

This plaque is placed on the left side of the main door and it reads:

"Costruita tra il 1228 e il 1240, fu completamente ammodernata da C. F. Dotti (1728-32). Nella cappella del Santo si conservano l'Arca di San Domenico con sculture di Nicola Pisano (1265-67), Nicolò dell'Arca (1469 c.), Michelangelo (1494), A. Lombardi (1532) e dipinti di G. Reni (1613-15), L. Spada, A. Tiarini, Mastelletta. Nelle cappelle opere di Giunta Pisano, F. Lippi, B. Cesi, P. Fontana, A. M. Colonna e A. Mitelli, L. Carracci, Guercino, P. Faccini, F. Brizio, D. Creti, V. M. Bigari e nel coro tarsie di fra' Damiano da Bergamo (1541-49). "

English translation:
"Built between 1228 and 1240, was completely modernized CF Dotti (1728-32). In the chapel of the Holy preserved the Ark of St. Dominic with sculptures of Nicola Pisano (1265-67), Nicholas Ark (1469 c.), Michelangelo (1494), A. Lombardi (1532) and paintings by G. Reni (1613-15), L. Spada, A. Tiarini, Mastelletta. In the chapels works of Giunta Pisano, F. Lippi, B. Cesi, P. Fontana, AM and A. Column Mitelli, L. Carracci, Guercino, P. Faccini, F. Brizio, D. Crete, VM Bigari and marquetry in the choir Fra 'Damiano da Bergamo (1541-49). "
Blue Plaque managing agency: Cittá de Bologna

Individual Recognized: Basilica of San Domenico

Physical Address:
Bologna, Italy


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