The Basilica of San Domenico, also known as Basilica Cateriniana, is a basilica church in Siena, Tuscany, Italy, one of the most important in the city.
The church was begun in 1226–1265, but was enlarged in the 14th century resulting in the Gothic appearance it has now. However, aspects of the Gothic structure were subsequently destroyed by fires in 1443, 1456 and 1531, and further damage later resulted from military occupation (1548–1552).
It is a large edifice built, like many contemporary edifices of the mendicant orders, in bricks, with a lofty bell tower on the left (this was reduced in height after an earthquake in 1798). The interior is on the Egyptian cross plan with a huge nave covered by trusses and with a transept featuring high chapels.
The church contains several relics of St. Catherine of Siena, whose family house is nearby.
Interior
Interior of the basilica
Cappella delle Volte
This is an old oratory of the Dominican nuns, connected to numerous episode of sanctity of Catherine of Siena's life. It houses the Canonization of St. Catherine by Mattia Preti, flanked by two 1602 paintings by Crescenzio Gambarelli. Other works by the latter are also present. The main wall has a portrait of St. Catherine.
Left wall of the nave
The left wall of the nave has a Madonna with Child by Francesco di Vannuccio, framed by an Eternal with Saint by Il Sodoma and by a predella with fifteen Stories of the New Testament by Antonio Magagna. Rutilio Manetti painted a St. Anthony Abbot's Exorcism, Sebastiano Folli a St. Catherine of Alexandria and Francesco Vanni a St. Hyacinth Saving a Statue of the Madonna from a Fire.
Right wall of the nave
Chapel of Saint Catherine
The altars on the right side are decorated by an Appearance of the Virgin by Stefano Volpi (1630), a Nativity of the Virgin by Alessandro Casolani (1585) and a reliquary of St. Catherine's relics.
They are followed by the St. Catherine Chapel, with, in the centre, an altar housing the saint's head and thumb. Il Sodoma provided a Fainting and Ecstasy of St. Catherine and Death of Niccolò di Tuldo for the chapel, while by Francesco Vanni is a St. Catherine's Exorcism (1593–1596). The 15th-century marble pavement, featuring Orpheus and animals, is attributed to Francesco di Giorgio.
On the right transept is altar dedicated to Blessed Ambrogio Sansedoni, also portrayed in a canvas by Francesco Rustici (1611–12).
Notable amongst the chapels are the second, entitled to the martyrs of the German Nation, and the third, which includes a Madonna with Child and the Saint Jerome and John the Baptist by Matteo di Giovanni.
The fourth chapel has a Baroque canvas by Raffaello Vanni (1649) and a St. Anthony the Abbot from 1426. The Majesty by Guido da Siena (dated to 1221, but probably from 1265 to 1270 with additions by a Duccio's follower) is in the centre of the fifth chapel, where are also works by Matteo di Giovanni, Benvenuto di Giovanni and two frescoes by Giuseppe Nicola Nasini. The left transept ends with the altar of St. Dominic.
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March 03, 2023
basilica, domenico, siena, coordinates, 3197333, 3269417, 3197333, 3269417, basilica, domenico, also, known, basilica, cateriniana, basilica, church, siena, tuscany, italy, most, important, city, basilica, domenico, siena, contents, overview, interior, cappell. Coordinates 43 19 11 04 N 11 19 36 99 E 43 3197333 N 11 3269417 E 43 3197333 11 3269417 The Basilica of San Domenico also known as Basilica Cateriniana is a basilica church in Siena Tuscany Italy one of the most important in the city Basilica of San Domenico in Siena Contents 1 Overview 2 Interior 2 1 Cappella delle Volte 2 2 Left wall of the nave 2 3 Right wall of the nave 2 4 Transept 2 5 Other 3 External linksOverview EditThe church was begun in 1226 1265 but was enlarged in the 14th century resulting in the Gothic appearance it has now However aspects of the Gothic structure were subsequently destroyed by fires in 1443 1456 and 1531 and further damage later resulted from military occupation 1548 1552 It is a large edifice built like many contemporary edifices of the mendicant orders in bricks with a lofty bell tower on the left this was reduced in height after an earthquake in 1798 The interior is on the Egyptian cross plan with a huge nave covered by trusses and with a transept featuring high chapels The church contains several relics of St Catherine of Siena whose family house is nearby Interior Edit Interior of the basilica Cappella delle Volte Edit This is an old oratory of the Dominican nuns connected to numerous episode of sanctity of Catherine of Siena s life It houses the Canonization of St Catherine by Mattia Preti flanked by two 1602 paintings by Crescenzio Gambarelli Other works by the latter are also present The main wall has a portrait of St Catherine Left wall of the nave Edit The left wall of the nave has a Madonna with Child by Francesco di Vannuccio framed by an Eternal with Saint by Il Sodoma and by a predella with fifteen Stories of the New Testament by Antonio Magagna Rutilio Manetti painted a St Anthony Abbot s Exorcism Sebastiano Folli a St Catherine of Alexandria and Francesco Vanni a St Hyacinth Saving a Statue of the Madonna from a Fire Right wall of the nave Edit Chapel of Saint Catherine The altars on the right side are decorated by an Appearance of the Virgin by Stefano Volpi 1630 a Nativity of the Virgin by Alessandro Casolani 1585 and a reliquary of St Catherine s relics They are followed by the St Catherine Chapel with in the centre an altar housing the saint s head and thumb Il Sodoma provided a Fainting and Ecstasy of St Catherine and Death of Niccolo di Tuldo for the chapel while by Francesco Vanni is a St Catherine s Exorcism 1593 1596 The 15th century marble pavement featuring Orpheus and animals is attributed to Francesco di Giorgio The right wall has a fresco by Pietro Lorenzetti and the Adoration of the Shepherds by Francesco di Giorgio completed by a lunette by Matteo di Giovanni and a predella by Bernardino Fungai Transept Edit On the right transept is altar dedicated to Blessed Ambrogio Sansedoni also portrayed in a canvas by Francesco Rustici 1611 12 Notable amongst the chapels are the second entitled to the martyrs of the German Nation and the third which includes a Madonna with Child and the Saint Jerome and John the Baptist by Matteo di Giovanni The fourth chapel has a Baroque canvas by Raffaello Vanni 1649 and a St Anthony the Abbot from 1426 The Majesty by Guido da Siena dated to 1221 but probably from 1265 to 1270 with additions by a Duccio s follower is in the centre of the fifth chapel where are also works by Matteo di Giovanni Benvenuto di Giovanni and two frescoes by Giuseppe Nicola Nasini The left transept ends with the altar of St Dominic Other Edit High Altar The altar has a ciborium with two angels by Benedetto da Maiano 1475 1480 while in the apse is a Death of St Peter Martyr by Arcangelo Salimbeni 1579 and St Thomas and the Pope by Galgano Perpignani The crypt in Gothic style can also be visited It houses a crucifix by Sano di Pietro and a Crucifixion signed by Ventura Salimbeni 1600 External links Edit Media related to Basilica of San Domenico Siena at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Italian and English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Basilica of San Domenico Siena amp oldid 1116274909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
