Co-cathedral of the St. Annunziata - Todi
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Fu iniziato nel XII secolo, continuato nel XIII ma completato solo nel XIV secolo.
Todi Cathedral is dedicated to Mary SS. Annunziata.
It was begun in the 12th century, continued in the 13th but completed only in the 14th century.
Todi Cathedral is dedicated to Mary SS. Annunziata.
It was begun in the 12th century, continued in the 13th but completed only in the 14th century.
Fu iniziato nel XII secolo, continuato nel XIII ma completato solo nel XIV secolo.
Esterno
La facciata duecentesca, a coronamento orizzontale, fu modificata più volte, l'ultima nei primi anni del Cinquecento.
In alto spicca il magnifico rosone centrale, i cui vetri originali furono sostituiti, col rinnovamento ottocentesco dell'intero edificio, dagli odierni di Francesco Moretti su cartoni di Eliseo Fattorini e Giuseppe Francisci.
Il portale maggiore è decorato da una fascia con girali di acanto, culminanti al centro con la figura di Cristo benedicente.
Da notare il portone di legno scolpito, i cui quattro pannelli superiori, in legno di noce, sono opera di Antonio Bencivenni da Mercatello, che vi raffigurò la Vergine Annunziata, l'Arcangelo Gabriele, S. Pietro e S. Paolo.
I sei pannelli inferiori, in legno di quercia, furono invece realizzati da Carlo Lorenti, su commissione del vescovo Ulderico di Carpegna, in sostituzione degli originali, danneggiati.
Sul lato destro spica il campanile, forse duecentesco.
Interno
La navata destra è aperta da arcate gotiche su colonne ottagonali verso una quarta navata, suddivisa in sette cappelle, dove si trovano numerose opere d'arte: l'affresco della Natività di un maestro peruginesco, la vetrata con Battesimo di Cristo, copia dal Perugino eseguita nel 1860 da Eliseo Fattorini, la tavola Madonna col Bambino e i Ss. Caterina d'Alessandria e Rocco, eseguita intorno al 1516 da Giannicola di Paolo.
L'altare gotico è documentato dal 1343, fu modificato e arricchito con colonne marmoree nel 1574; al di sopra il lampadario composto da un'aquila bicipite in lastra d'argento, realizzato da Giovanni Giardini.
A sinistra del presbiterio, si trova la Cappella Cesi, la cui volta è stata affrescata dal Faenzone.
Nella cripta sono conservate tre sculture provenienti dalla facciata, raffiguranti Madonna col Bambino, Angelo che guida Vescovo e Santa, le prime due attribuite a Giovanni Pisano, la terza allo scultore Rubeus.
Todi Cathedral is dedicated to Mary SS. Annunziata.
It was begun in the 12th century, continued in the 13th but completed only in the 14th century.
Exterior
The 13th century façade, provided with an horizontal crowning, was modified different times, most recently in the first years of the1500s.
The wonderful central rose window stands out. Its original glass was replaced, during the 19th century renewal of the whole building, by the current ones by Francesco Moretti from drawings by Eliseo Fattorini and Giuseppe Francisci.
The main portal is decorated with a band decorated with ornamental acanthus leaves, culminating at the centre with the figure of a Blessing Christ.
It should be noted that the sculpted wooden door has the four upper panels in walnut wood produced by Antonio Bencivenni da Mercatello, who portrayed there the VIrgin, the Archangel Gabriel, St. Peter and St. Paul.
The six bottom panels, in oak, were carved by Carlo Lorenti, commissioned by the bishop Ulderico di Carpegna, as replacement of the original ones that were damaged.
The bell tower, maybe of the 1200s, stands out on the right side.
Inside
The right aisle is open by Gothic arches on octagonal columns towards a fourth aisle, divided in seven chapels, where several artworks are located: the fresco of the Nativity of a Perugia master, the window with the Baptism of Christ , copy of the Perugino executed in 1860 by Eliseo Fattorini, the panel Virgin with Child and the St. Catherine of Alexandria and Rocco, executed around the 1516 by Giannicola di Paolo.
The Gothic altar has been documented since 1343, has been modified and enriched with marble columns in 1574; above the chandelier is made up of a double eagle in silver plates, executed by Giovanni Giardini.
The Cesi Chapel is located on the left of the chancel, and its vault has been frescoed by Faenzone.
The crypt preserves three sculptures coming from the façade, depicting a Virgin with the Child, an Angel leading the Bishop and the Saint, the first two ones attributed to Giovanni Pisano, the third one to the sculptor Rubeus.
Todi Cathedral is dedicated to Mary SS. Annunziata.
It was begun in the 12th century, continued in the 13th but completed only in the 14th century.
Exterior
The 13th century façade, provided with an horizontal crowning, was modified different times, most recently in the first years of the1500s.
The wonderful central rose window stands out. Its original glass was replaced, during the 19th century renewal of the whole building, by the current ones by Francesco Moretti from drawings by Eliseo Fattorini and Giuseppe Francisci.
The main portal is decorated with a band decorated with ornamental acanthus leaves, culminating at the centre with the figure of a Blessing Christ.
It should be noted that the sculpted wooden door has the four upper panels in walnut wood produced by Antonio Bencivenni da Mercatello, who portrayed there the VIrgin, the Archangel Gabriel, St. Peter and St. Paul.
The six bottom panels, in oak, were carved by Carlo Lorenti, commissioned by the bishop Ulderico di Carpegna, as replacement of the original ones that were damaged.
The bell tower, maybe of the 1200s, stands out on the right side.
Inside
The right aisle is open by Gothic arches on octagonal columns towards a fourth aisle, divided in seven chapels, where several artworks are located: the fresco of the Nativity of a Perugia master, the window with the Baptism of Christ , copy of the Perugino executed in 1860 by Eliseo Fattorini, the panel Virgin with Child and the St. Catherine of Alexandria and Rocco, executed around the 1516 by Giannicola di Paolo.
The Gothic altar has been documented since 1343, has been modified and enriched with marble columns in 1574; above the chandelier is made up of a double eagle in silver plates, executed by Giovanni Giardini.
The Cesi Chapel is located on the left of the chancel, and its vault has been frescoed by Faenzone.
The crypt preserves three sculptures coming from the façade, depicting a Virgin with the Child, an Angel leading the Bishop and the Saint, the first two ones attributed to Giovanni Pisano, the third one to the sculptor Rubeus.