Frescoes

NOTES: The church was begun in 1471 just before Alberti's death. It was completed by Luca Fancelli in 1494. It was enlarged in 1530 under the direction of Giulio Romano. This involved the demolition of the east end of the nave-only design to make way for the later Latin cross extension. Designs were drawn up by Filippo Juvarra for the addition of a dome in 1733, but the project was not completed until 1781 by Paolo Pozzo, who was also responsible for decorating the interior. This is the funerary chapel of Andrea Mantegna and contains his tomb. The frescoes have been attributed to his son Francesco (circa 1470-after 1517) and Antonio Correggio. See RIBA157858 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: The church was begun in 1471 just before Alberti's death. It was completed by Luca Fancelli in 1494. It was enlarged in 1530 under the direction of Giulio Romano. This involved the demolition of the east end of the nave-only design to make way for the later Latin cross extension. Designs were drawn up by Filippo Juvarra for the addition of a dome in 1733, but the project was not completed until 1781 by Paolo Pozzo, who was also responsible for decorating the interior. This is the funerary chapel of Andrea Mantegna and contains his tomb. The frescoes have been attributed to his son Francesco (circa 1470-after 1517) and Antonio Correggio.

NOTES: The church was begun in 1471 just before Alberti's death. It was completed by Luca Fancelli in 1494. It was enlarged in 1530 under the direction of Giulio Romano. This involved the demolition of the east end of the nave-only design to make way for the later Latin cross extension. Designs were drawn up by Filippo Juvarra for the addition of a dome in 1733, but the project was not completed until 1781 by Paolo Pozzo, who was also responsible for decorating the interior. This is the funerary chapel of Andrea Mantegna and contains his tomb. The frescoes have been attributed to his son Francesco (circa 1470-after 1517) and Antonio Correggio.

NOTES: The church was begun in 1471 just before Alberti's death. It was completed by Luca Fancelli in 1494. It was enlarged in 1530 under the direction of Giulio Romano. This involved the demolition of the east end of the nave-only design to make way for the later Latin cross extension. Designs were drawn up by Filippo Juvarra for the addition of a dome in 1733, but the project was not completed until 1781 by Paolo Pozzo, who was also responsible for decorating the interior. The fresco decoration is by Giorgio Anselmi. See RIBA157859 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: The church was built on the site of the medieval church of San Nicolo, where St Dominic was buried in 1221. After his death the site was expanded and a new monastic complex built 1328-1241, later consecrated by Pope Innocent IV in 1251. Over the next centuries the church was altered and added to beginning with a bell tower in 1313 and a series of side chapels in the 15th century. In the early 17th century the medieval remnants of the old church, which was separate, was incorporated into the main church, creating one building. From 1728-1731 the church was remodelled by the architect Carlo Francesco Dotti.

NOTES: The church of San Frediano, dedicated to Fredianus an Irish-born saint and bishop of Lucca, was rebuilt in 1112-1147 over the remains of a 6th century basilica. Its facade dates from the 13th century (restored in the 19th century) and the tall campanile was restored in 1853.

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 Chapel of the Holy Sacrament is by Vincenzo Civitali and was built in the first half of the 16th century. The frescoes are early 19th century by Stefano Tofanelli.

NOTES: The illusionistic ceiling painting is by Bartolomeo de Santi.

NOTES: The illusionistic ceiling painting is by Bartolomeo de Santi.

NOTES: The illusionistic ceiling painting is by Bartolomeo de Santi.

NOTES: The illusionistic ceiling painting is by Bartolomeo de Santi.