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Lucca - Duomo di Lucca
Lucca existed already in Etruscan times and became a Roman colony in 180 BC. The Diocese of Lucca dates back to the first century, legends tell, that St. Paulinus, a disciple of St. Peter, was the first Bishop of Lucca. In medieval times Lucca was the residence of the Margraves of Tuscany. After the death of Matilda of Tuscany (1115), Lucca constituted itself as an independent republic. Actually the "Republic of Lucca" existed from 1160 to 1805.
The Cathedral of Saint Martin is the seat of the Archbishop of Lucca. The construction of the cathedral started in 1063, when Anselm (later Pope Alexander II) was bishop here.
The western facade was begun in 1204 by Guido Bigarelli, who later sculpted (and signed!) the the octogonal baptismal font in the center of the Pisan Baptistery. He is one of the many gifted artists, that came from the area around the Lake Como and are known as "Comacine masters".
This labyrinth is carved into the right pier of the portico. It is believed to date from the 12th or 13th century, what means it even may be a little older than the famous cousin in Chartres. This maze has a diameter of 0,50m, while Chartre´s has a diameter of 12,88m. To the right is a inscription (that I could not read), but I found that it is
"HIC QUEM CRETICUS EDIT. DAEDALUS EST LABERINTHUS . DE QUO NULLUS VADERE . QUIVIT QUI FUIT INTUS . NI THESEUS GRATIS ADRIANE . STAMINE JUTUS"
Wiki translates: "This is the labyrinth built by Dedalus of Crete; all who entered therein were lost, save Theseus, thanks to Ariadne's thread"
The large inscription below reads " + SEPULTURA RONALDI + DEBR?ALU? + "
Around the finger-labyrinth are numerous small graffitis.
The Cathedral of Saint Martin is the seat of the Archbishop of Lucca. The construction of the cathedral started in 1063, when Anselm (later Pope Alexander II) was bishop here.
The western facade was begun in 1204 by Guido Bigarelli, who later sculpted (and signed!) the the octogonal baptismal font in the center of the Pisan Baptistery. He is one of the many gifted artists, that came from the area around the Lake Como and are known as "Comacine masters".
This labyrinth is carved into the right pier of the portico. It is believed to date from the 12th or 13th century, what means it even may be a little older than the famous cousin in Chartres. This maze has a diameter of 0,50m, while Chartre´s has a diameter of 12,88m. To the right is a inscription (that I could not read), but I found that it is
"HIC QUEM CRETICUS EDIT. DAEDALUS EST LABERINTHUS . DE QUO NULLUS VADERE . QUIVIT QUI FUIT INTUS . NI THESEUS GRATIS ADRIANE . STAMINE JUTUS"
Wiki translates: "This is the labyrinth built by Dedalus of Crete; all who entered therein were lost, save Theseus, thanks to Ariadne's thread"
The large inscription below reads " + SEPULTURA RONALDI + DEBR?ALU? + "
Around the finger-labyrinth are numerous small graffitis.
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