Basilica of San Domenico - Bologna, Italy
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N 44° 29.378 E 011° 20.639
32T E 686375 N 4928929
Official historical marker managed by the Cittá de Bologna, this one is dedicated to the Basilica of San Domenico.
Waymark Code: WM14HJV
Location: Emilia–Romagna, Italy
Date Posted: 07/11/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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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). "
Group that erected the marker: Cittá de Bologna

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna IT


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