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Italy - Pietra Ligure, Basilica di San Nicolò
The Basilica di San Nicolò - dedicated to St Nicholas of Bari - is located at the central square in the historic centre of Pietra Ligure.
In the 18th century, construction of a new church began, in order to thank St Nicholas for the plague miracle. The building of the basilica - replacing an earlier church - started in 1750 and lasted 41 years. The church was blessed - although still unfinished - in 1791. The construction was finally completed after the rule of Napoleon. . In 1814, three heavy bells arrived by sea ready to be hoisted onto the bell tower. In 1863 a second bell tower was finished.
Although the Baroque-Renaissance façade is simple and almost monochrome, entering the basilica one has the idea of being immersed in a work of art. The interior is truly a marvel for the eyes: the walls and ceiling are entirely decorated with religious motifs and scenes, and in the upper band of the walls, near the ceiling fresco, there is a series of niches and columns created using the 'trompe d'oeil' painting technique. The 16th century wooden choir and pulpit come from the Marseille Cathedral. The true marvel of the basilica is the immense and beautiful vault, 27.25 meters long and 23.50 meters wide.
In the 18th century, construction of a new church began, in order to thank St Nicholas for the plague miracle. The building of the basilica - replacing an earlier church - started in 1750 and lasted 41 years. The church was blessed - although still unfinished - in 1791. The construction was finally completed after the rule of Napoleon. . In 1814, three heavy bells arrived by sea ready to be hoisted onto the bell tower. In 1863 a second bell tower was finished.
Although the Baroque-Renaissance façade is simple and almost monochrome, entering the basilica one has the idea of being immersed in a work of art. The interior is truly a marvel for the eyes: the walls and ceiling are entirely decorated with religious motifs and scenes, and in the upper band of the walls, near the ceiling fresco, there is a series of niches and columns created using the 'trompe d'oeil' painting technique. The 16th century wooden choir and pulpit come from the Marseille Cathedral. The true marvel of the basilica is the immense and beautiful vault, 27.25 meters long and 23.50 meters wide.
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Sehr schöne Aufnahmen Jaap, und Danke für die Informationen dazu!!
Bonne journée. Amitiés
Regards TOZ
serene week ahead !
Have a lovely day
Bonne journée.
Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
Great details too
Thanks for the information, Jaap
Bari, I like this Adriatic city
ciao Jaap:)
Regards. Herb
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting composition & architecture
Great colours
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HWW, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
También, como de costumbre, la información es exhaustiva. La leyenda atribuyó a San Nicolás el milagro de la curación de la peste. Le enseñaré tu foto a mi nieto porque se llama Jon Nicolás.
What a marvellous capture, with splendid PiPs.
Enjoy your day, Doug
Art at its finest there and given to us thanks to your pictures,
Thank you for the Note.
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