Santa Maria Maddalena, Bologna
The church of Santa Maria Maddalena is found in central Bologna, Italy.
History
A church at the site existed in the 11th century, but the structure was rebuilt over the centuries. During 1564, the anterior portico was designed by Giovanni Piccinini from Como.[1] In 1758, a major reconstruction was designed by Alfonso Torreggiani. The church contains a Madonna delle Febbri attributed to Lippo di Dalmasio.[2]
Other works once found in the church, included:
- Santa Caterina and Madonna and child by Bartolommeo Passarotti.
- La Concezione (relief) by Angelo Piò .
- Christ preaching to the Magdalen by Francesco Cavazzoni .
- Crucifix on the entrance painted by Lavinia Fontana.
- Virgin with St Joseph and John the Baptist painted by Francesco Monti.
- St Sebastian painted by Francesco Calza.
- A door leads to an internal church called Santa Croce, which has a facade painted with the Triumph of the Cross by Felice Torelli.
- A wall frescoed with Glory of Magdalen by Ercole Graziani.
- Via Crucis was painted by Giuseppe Marchesi, il Sansone.
- Christ mourned by the Maries was painted by Giuseppe Mazza .[3]
References
- ^ L'architettura a Bologna nel Rinascimento, by Francesco Malaguzzi Valeri, page 48.
- ^ Beni Culturali of Emilia-Romagna.
- ^ Guida del forestiere per la città di Bologna e suoi sobborghi By Girolamo Bianconi, page 24-25.