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Gallipoli Cathedral

The Gallipoli Cathedral, formally the Co-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Agatha the Virgin (Italian: Basilica Concattedrale di Sant'Agata Vergine), is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Gallipoli in Apulia, Italy. Completed in 1696, the Baroque church is a minor basilica and the co-cathedral of the Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli.

Gallipoli Cathedral
Co-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Agatha the Virgin
Basilica Concattedrale di Sant'Agata Vergine (Italian)
Front and side of the cathedral
40°03′17″N 17°58′34″E / 40.05472°N 17.97611°E / 40.05472; 17.97611
LocationGallipoli, Apulia, Italy
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.cattedralegallipoli.it
History
StatusMinor basilica, co-cathedral
DedicationAgatha of Sicily
Architecture
Architect(s)
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking1629 (1629)
Completed1696
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Nardò-Gallipoli

History edit

The Gallipoli Cathedral was constructed between 1629 and 1696, and is dedicated to Saint Agatha of Sicily.[1]

Architecture edit

The Baroque facade of the cathedral was designed by Giuseppe Zimbalo,[2] Francesco Bischetini, and Scipione Lachibari. It is constructed out of carparo stone, sourced from Southern Italy.[3] The church was built with a cruciform floorpan in the shape of a Latin cross.[2]

Interior edit

The interior of the church is a mixture of the Byzantine and Renaissance styles. The nave is flanked by columns of grey marble, which support an arcade.[4] The interior is ornamented by paintings by Giovanni Andrea Coppola, a painter native to Gallipoli.[1] Nicolò Malinconico painted the frescoes on the walls and in the cupola, which depicts the martyrdom of Saint Agatha.[5]

The cathedral's altar is made of a reused Ancient Roman marble stele. There is an Ancient Greek inscription on the stele that reads:[6]

[Δωρ]ον τιμαλφεστατον . . . πελω. / Εγω προσαχ[θεν τη]
τραπεζη τη ξενη / . . . ηπερ ην Μαρζηλιου / [ . . . τριφε]γγους
και τριφω[του . . .]. / Αυθις δε πει[σθεις τη προ]θυμια παση /
Μαγι[. . .]ου πατρωνος αμα και θυτου, / κυρις καθυφιζανεν
ευσεβοφρον(ως) / Παντολεων Προεδρος τουδε του θρονου.

Translated into English:[6]

I am a most precious gift . . . I was placed on the remarkable altar . . . , which belonged
to Marsilios, three times glittering and three times luminous. Acceding to the ardent
desire of Magi . . . os, patron and priest, lord bishop Pantoleon, holder of this throne,
sits with great piety.

See also edit

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b Domenico 2002, p. 27
  2. ^ a b "Gallipoli: the Cathedral of St. Agatha Virgin and Martyr of Catania". Foodismo. June 13, 2017. from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Piuzzi et al. 2018, p. 258
  4. ^ Briggs 1911, p. 316
  5. ^ Benigni 1913
  6. ^ a b Safran 2014, p. 277

Sources edit

  • Briggs, Martin Shaw (1911). In the Heel of Italy: A Study of an Unknown City. New York: Duffield & Co. OCLC 5247550. from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019 – via Google Books.
  • Domenico, Roy (2002). The Regions of Italy: A Reference Guide to History and Culture. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-30733-4. from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019 – via Google Books.
  • Benigni, Umberto (1909). "Diocese of Gallipoli". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 6. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  • Piuzzi, Emanuele; Pittella, Erika; Pisa, Stefano; Cataldo, Andrea; De Benedetto, Egidio; Cannazza, Giuseppe (September 2018). "An improved noninvasive resonance method for water content characterization of Cultural Heritage stone materials". Measurement. 125: 257–261. doi:10.1016/j.measurement.2018.04.070. S2CID 117597277.
  • Safran, Linda (2014). "Database: Sites in the Salento with Texts and Images Informative About Identity". The Medieval Salento: Art and Identity in Southern Italy. The Middle Ages Series. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press. pp. 239–336. ISBN 9780812245547. JSTOR j.ctt5vkcwn.13.

External links edit

  • Official website

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translated from the existing Italian Wikipedia article at it Basilica concattedrale di Sant Agata see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated it Basilica concattedrale di Sant Agata to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The Gallipoli Cathedral formally the Co Cathedral Basilica of Saint Agatha the Virgin Italian Basilica Concattedrale di Sant Agata Vergine is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Gallipoli in Apulia Italy Completed in 1696 the Baroque church is a minor basilica and the co cathedral of the Diocese of Nardo Gallipoli Gallipoli CathedralCo Cathedral Basilica of Saint Agatha the VirginBasilica Concattedrale di Sant Agata Vergine Italian Front and side of the cathedral40 03 17 N 17 58 34 E 40 05472 N 17 97611 E 40 05472 17 97611LocationGallipoli Apulia ItalyDenominationRoman CatholicWebsitewww wbr cattedralegallipoli wbr itHistoryStatusMinor basilica co cathedralDedicationAgatha of SicilyArchitectureArchitect s Francesco BischetiniScipione LachibariGiuseppe ZimbaloStyleBaroqueGroundbreaking1629 1629 Completed1696AdministrationDioceseDiocese of Nardo Gallipoli Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Interior 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Citations 5 2 Sources 6 External linksHistory editThe Gallipoli Cathedral was constructed between 1629 and 1696 and is dedicated to Saint Agatha of Sicily 1 Architecture editThe Baroque facade of the cathedral was designed by Giuseppe Zimbalo 2 Francesco Bischetini and Scipione Lachibari It is constructed out of carparo stone sourced from Southern Italy 3 The church was built with a cruciform floorpan in the shape of a Latin cross 2 Interior editThe interior of the church is a mixture of the Byzantine and Renaissance styles The nave is flanked by columns of grey marble which support an arcade 4 The interior is ornamented by paintings by Giovanni Andrea Coppola a painter native to Gallipoli 1 Nicolo Malinconico painted the frescoes on the walls and in the cupola which depicts the martyrdom of Saint Agatha 5 The cathedral s altar is made of a reused Ancient Roman marble stele There is an Ancient Greek inscription on the stele that reads 6 Dwr on timalfestaton pelw Egw prosax 8en th trapezh th 3enh hper hn Marzhlioy trife ggoys kai trifw toy Ay8is de pei s8eis th pro 8ymia pash Magi oy patrwnos ama kai 8ytoy kyris ka8yfizanen eysebofron ws Pantolewn Proedros toyde toy 8ronoy Translated into English 6 I am a most precious gift I was placed on the remarkable altar which belonged to Marsilios three times glittering and three times luminous Acceding to the ardent desire of Magi os patron and priest lord bishop Pantoleon holder of this throne sits with great piety See also editDiocesan Museum of GallipoliReferences editCitations edit a b Domenico 2002 p 27 a b Gallipoli the Cathedral of St Agatha Virgin and Martyr of Catania Foodismo June 13 2017 Archived from the original on November 8 2019 Retrieved November 8 2019 Piuzzi et al 2018 p 258 Briggs 1911 p 316 Benigni 1913 a b Safran 2014 p 277 Sources edit Briggs Martin Shaw 1911 In the Heel of Italy A Study of an Unknown City New York Duffield amp Co OCLC 5247550 Archived from the original on December 19 2019 Retrieved December 20 2019 via Google Books Domenico Roy 2002 The Regions of Italy A Reference Guide to History and Culture Westport Connecticut Greenwood Press ISBN 0 313 30733 4 Archived from the original on December 19 2019 Retrieved December 19 2019 via Google Books Benigni Umberto 1909 Diocese of Gallipoli In Herbermann Charles ed Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 6 New York Robert Appleton Company Piuzzi Emanuele Pittella Erika Pisa Stefano Cataldo Andrea De Benedetto Egidio Cannazza Giuseppe September 2018 An improved noninvasive resonance method for water content characterization of Cultural Heritage stone materials Measurement 125 257 261 doi 10 1016 j measurement 2018 04 070 S2CID 117597277 Safran Linda 2014 Database Sites in the Salento with Texts and Images Informative About Identity The Medieval Salento Art and Identity in Southern Italy The Middle Ages Series Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Press pp 239 336 ISBN 9780812245547 JSTOR j ctt5vkcwn 13 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cathedral Gallipoli Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gallipoli Cathedral amp oldid 1175166075, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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