Bitonto Cathedral
Bitonto Cathedral (
.History
The cathedral, dedicated to
Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto, in which Bitonto Cathedral is now a co-cathedral
.
Structure
The remains of a
palaeochristian
church, which predates by some centuries the establishment of the bishopric, have been discovered underneath the present building.
The existing church however is a
Basilica of San Nicola in Bari. The west front is divided into three parts and has three portals (the central one of which is sculpted with plant motifs and scenes from the Old Testament), four mullioned windows and a rose window flanked by sculptures of animals supported by small columns. The interior has a nave and two aisles, and is also notable for its sculpture. The main artwork is the marble ambo, a combined pulpit and lectern, of 1229, a masterpiece of medieval Apulian stonecarving. In the crypt is a tile of a griffin
, a survival from the predecessor church building.
See also
References
- ^ "Concattedrale di Maria SS. Assunta, Bitonto, Bari, Italy". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
Sources and external links
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