Matera Cathedral
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Matera Cathedral | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Matera, Basilicata Italy |
State | Italy |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Groundbreaking | 1230 |
Completed | 1270 |
Specifications | |
Length | 40 metres (130 ft) |
Width | 55 metres (180 ft) |
Height (max) | 60 metres (200 ft) |
Spire(s) | one |
Spire height | 90 metres (300 ft) |
Matera Cathedral (
Archdiocese of Matera-Irsina
.
History
The cathedral was built in
Archdiocese of Acerenza and Matera
, and was completed in 1270.
The original dedication was to Santa Maria di Matera, as recorded in a contemporary notarial document. Then, on the evidence of a will of 1318, it was entitled Santa Maria dell'Episcopio, and from 1389, the year in which Pope Urban VI (already Archbishop of Matera), instituted the feast of the Visitation, it was dedicated to Santa Maria della Bruna, also a protector of the city. Finally, from 1627 Monsignor Fabrizio Antinori, archbishop of Matera, dedicated the cathedral to the Madonna della Bruna and to Saint Eustace.
Description
The west front is dominated by the
round arches
supported by columns with stone capitals. Much of the interior received a Baroque-style decoration in the 17th and 18th century, including gilded stuccoes and frames.
The interior has an
high altar has an altarpiece by Fabrizio Santafede
depicting The Virgin with Saints.
References
- ^ Baedeker's Italy. Automobile Association. 1996. p. 106.
- ^ La Città del'Uomo.it: Life of San Giovanni di Matera
- better source needed]
Sources and external links
- Matera website: Cathedral (in Italian)
- Website of the Consiglio di Basilicata: La Cattedrale di Matera (in Italian)