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IntroductionIntroduction

The cathedral itself was originally The cathedral itself was originally designed and designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower. The dome rises from an tower. The dome rises from an octagonal base with supporting octagonal base with supporting columns.columns.

Early historyEarly historyIn 1196 the construction of a new cathedral In 1196 the construction of a new cathedral began. The transport of black and white began. The transport of black and white marble was probably for the construction of marble was probably for the construction of the façade and the bell tower. The vaults the façade and the bell tower. The vaults and the transept were constructed in 1259-and the transept were constructed in 1259-1260. In 1259 Manuello di Ranieri and his 1260. In 1259 Manuello di Ranieri and his son Parri carved son Parri carved some wooden choir stalls, which some wooden choir stalls, which were replaced about 100 years later were replaced about 100 years later and have and have now disappeared.now disappeared.

FAÇADE & exteriorFAÇADE & exterior The façade of this cathedral was The façade of this cathedral was

built in two stages. It is built in Tuscan built in two stages. It is built in Tuscan Gothic style by Giovanni Pisano, Gothic style by Giovanni Pisano, replete with gargoyles. replete with gargoyles.

Between 1270 and 1285, the nave Between 1270 and 1285, the nave of the church had been raised and a of the church had been raised and a higher façade became necessary. Work higher façade became necessary. Work on the façade continued for another on the façade continued for another fifteen years and was then stopped. fifteen years and was then stopped. Meanwhile in 1288, the rose window, a Meanwhile in 1288, the rose window, a large circular stained-glass window, large circular stained-glass window, was installed in the choir.was installed in the choir.

The columns between the portals The columns between the portals are richly decorated with are richly decorated with allegorical figures and biblical allegorical figures and biblical scenes. The pinnacles of the upper scenes. The pinnacles of the upper part don’t continue over the part don’t continue over the columns flanking the central columns flanking the central portal. The weight of the elegant portal. The weight of the elegant side towers was reduced by adding side towers was reduced by adding windows. windows.

InteriorInterior The vaulted roof is decorated in blue The vaulted roof is decorated in blue

with golden stars, replacing frescoes on with golden stars, replacing frescoes on the ceiling.the ceiling.

The marble high altar of theThe marble high altar of the

presbytery was built in 1532. presbytery was built in 1532.

Behind the main altar is a very Behind the main altar is a very

large painting calledlarge painting called

Assumption of the Virgin,Assumption of the Virgin,

painted in 1594.painted in 1594.

Details of the interior :Details of the interior :

- Stained glass windows: - Stained glass windows:

The stained glass round window in the choir The stained glass round window in the choir was made in 1288. It is one of the earliest was made in 1288. It is one of the earliest remaining examples of Italian stained remaining examples of Italian stained glass.glass.

- Candelabras:- Candelabras:

Against the pillars of the presbytery there Against the pillars of the presbytery there are eight candelabras in the form of are eight candelabras in the form of angels, and there are also some frescoes angels, and there are also some frescoes painted, representing Saints and Paradise. painted, representing Saints and Paradise.

GROUND PLANGROUND PLAN

Central naveCentral nave

TranseptTranseptAisleAisle ApseApse

CrossingCrossing

PulpitPulpit The pulpit, made of marble, was sculpted between The pulpit, made of marble, was sculpted between

1265 and 1268. This pulpit expresses the northen 1265 and 1268. This pulpit expresses the northen Gothic style. This Gothic style. This

pulpit is even more pulpit is even more

ambitious and is ambitious and is

considered a considered a

masterpiece. The masterpiece. The

whole message of the whole message of the

pulpit is concerned pulpit is concerned

with the doctrine of Salvation with the doctrine of Salvation and the Last Judgment.and the Last Judgment.

The inlaid marble mosaic floor is one of the most The inlaid marble mosaic floor is one of the most ornate of its kind in Italy, covering the whole floorornate of its kind in Italy, covering the whole floorof the cathedral.of the cathedral.The floor consists of 56 panels in different sizes The floor consists of 56 panels in different sizes and colours and colours

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