Basilica di Santa Caterina - Galatina, Italy
N 40° 10.367 E 018° 10.308
34T E 259178 N 4450770
The Basilica of St. Catherine, one of the most important examples of Romanesque architecture in Puglia, was erected between 1383 and 1391 by order of Raimondello Orsini del Balzo.
Waymark Code: WM139VZ
Location: Puglia, Italy
Date Posted: 10/21/2020
Views: 1
The splendid Romanesque façade is enriched by a finely decorated portal and a rose window that seems embroidered into the stone.
The prothyrum of the main portal rests upon two column-bearing lions. The lintel presents a bas-relief representing Christ surrounded by the Apostles. Of great interest are the three concentric fasciae that decorate the main portal, and the elegantly carved radial motif of the rose window.
Web site proof of Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque features: [Web Link]
Date of origin: 1396
Type of building (structure): Church
Architect(s) if known: Not listed
Address: Not listed
Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque: Not listed
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