Cathedral of San Martino, Lucca: detail of the copy of the statue of San Martino and the Beggar
Architect/Designer | Guidetto da Como |
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Artist/Photographer | Valinsky, David |
Country | Italy |
City | Lucca |
Subject Date | 1200 |
Image Date | 2018 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Romanesque |
Medium | Digital image |
Library Reference | Valinsky 20180420 Lucca San Martino-62 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | David Valinsky / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Statues ; Cathedrals ; Sculpture |
NOTES: Construction on the cathedral was begun in 1063. The nave and transepts were rebuilt in the 14th century. The facade with its tiers of arcades was begun in 1204 by Guidetto da Como and the sculpture from 1233. The original of the statue of San Martino and the Beggar is inside the cathedral.
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