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The present cathedral building, which is located in the ''Piazza Duomo'', was constructed as a simple parish church between 1597 and 1618 that was greatly enlarged a few years later when it received the [[relics]] of [[Saint Venera]], one of the two patron saints of the city,.<ref>The other patron saint of Acireale is [[Saint Sebastian]].</ref> The structure survived the [[1693 Sicily earthquake|earthquake of 1693]], and the present cathedral is a 17th-century building with significant additions from each succeeding century. |
The present cathedral building, which is located in the ''Piazza Duomo'', was constructed as a simple parish church between 1597 and 1618 that was greatly enlarged a few years later when it received the [[relics]] of [[Saint Venera]], one of the two patron saints of the city,.<ref>The other patron saint of Acireale is [[Saint Sebastian]].</ref> The structure survived the [[1693 Sicily earthquake|earthquake of 1693]], and the present cathedral is a 17th-century building with significant additions from each succeeding century. |
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Of particular note are the [[Baroque architecture|Baroque]] portal representing the [[Annunciation]] by [[Placido Blandamonte]] of [[Messina]], dating from 1668, combined with a [[Neo-Gothic]] west front by [[Giovan Battista Filippo Basile]], completed after his death in 1891 to his plans, of c.1900. The two [[campanile]]s, in [[Mannerist]] style with octagonal bases, although identical in appearance, are centuries apart in construction: the one to the south is from 1655, as is the [[cupola]], while the one to the north, as well as the [[rose window]], are from 1890. The interior is 17th century Baroque. The interior decoration includes painting by [[Pietro Paolo Vasta]], [[Francesco Mancini Ardizzone]], [[Antonio Filocamo]], [[Giuseppe Sciuti]], [[Francesco Patanè]], and [[Giacinto Platania]].<ref>[http://www.acirealeturismo.com/Default.aspx?tabid=87 Private Acireale tourism site].</ref> |
Of particular note are the [[Baroque architecture|Baroque]] portal representing the [[Annunciation]] by [[Placido Blandamonte]] of [[Messina]], dating from 1668, combined with a [[Neo-Gothic]] west front by [[Giovan Battista Filippo Basile]], completed after his death in 1891 to his plans, of c.1900. The two [[campanile]]s, in [[Mannerist]] style with octagonal bases, although identical in appearance, are centuries apart in construction: the one to the south is from 1655, as is the [[cupola]], while the one to the north, as well as the [[rose window]], are from 1890. The interior is 17th century Baroque. The interior decoration includes painting by [[Pietro Paolo Vasta]], [[Francesco Mancini Ardizzone]], [[Antonio Filocamo]], [[Giuseppe Sciuti]], [[Francesco Patanè]], and [[Giacinto Platania]].<ref>[http://www.acirealeturismo.com/Default.aspx?tabid=87 Private Acireale tourism site] {{wayback|url=http://www.acirealeturismo.com/Default.aspx?tabid=87 |date=20131203022011 }}.</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:20, 3 October 2016
| Acireale Cathedral (Cattedrale Maria Santissima Annunziata) | |
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 The west front of the cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Catania |
| Location | |
| Location | Acireale, Italy |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Composite |
| Groundbreaking | 16c |
| Completed | 1889 |
| Website | |
| http://www.diocesi.acireale.ct.it/ | |
Acireale Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Acireale, Cattedrale Maria Santissima Annunziata) is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Acireale in Sicily, province of Catania, Italy. It was declared the seat of the Bishop of Acireale in 1870.[1]
The present cathedral building, which is located in the Piazza Duomo, was constructed as a simple parish church between 1597 and 1618 that was greatly enlarged a few years later when it received the relics of Saint Venera, one of the two patron saints of the city,.[2] The structure survived the earthquake of 1693, and the present cathedral is a 17th-century building with significant additions from each succeeding century.
Of particular note are the Baroque portal representing the Annunciation by Placido Blandamonte of Messina, dating from 1668, combined with a Neo-Gothic west front by Giovan Battista Filippo Basile, completed after his death in 1891 to his plans, of c.1900. The two campaniles, in Mannerist style with octagonal bases, although identical in appearance, are centuries apart in construction: the one to the south is from 1655, as is the cupola, while the one to the north, as well as the rose window, are from 1890. The interior is 17th century Baroque. The interior decoration includes painting by Pietro Paolo Vasta, Francesco Mancini Ardizzone, Antonio Filocamo, Giuseppe Sciuti, Francesco Patanè, and Giacinto Platania.[3]
Notes
- ^ the diocese of Acireale was created in 1844 but only became effective in 1872, when the first bishop was appointed
- ^ The other patron saint of Acireale is Saint Sebastian.
- ^ Private Acireale tourism site Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Diocese of Aci-Reale
- Catholic Hierarchy: Diocese of Acireale
- Diocese of Acireale: official website Template:It icon
37°36′47″N 15°09′58″E / 37.613054°N 15.16609°E
Cathedrals in Sicily | ||
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| Province of Agrigento |  | |
| Province of Catania | ||
| Province of Messina | ||
| Province of Palermo | ||
| Province of Siracusa | ||
| Province of Trapani | ||
| Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi | ||
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