Cathedral of Urbino (Duomo di Urbino) description and photos - Italy: Urbino (Topic)

Urbino Cathedral (Duomo di Urbino) description and photos - Italy: Urbino. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Duomo di Urbino.

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Urbino Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was built in 1062 at the initiative of the local bishop Beato Mainardo. In the 15th century, it was significantly rebuilt, and its current neoclassical appearance, designed by the architect Morija, did not acquire the cathedral until the end of the 18th century, after most of the building was destroyed during an earthquake. Moriggia created the cathedral's impressive facade. In the same years, a bell tower was built. Around the cathedral you can see seven statues of saints, among which stands out the statue of St. Crescentino - the patron saint of Urbino, whose feast is celebrated on June 1st.

The interior of the main city church is made in a classical style - this is the work of the architect Giuseppe Valadier, who worked here between 1789 and 1801. The interior of the three-nave cathedral looks solemn, elegant and majestic. The central nave contains an altarpiece by Camillo Rusconi. The vault of the dome is decorated with images of the four Evangelists made by different artists, and at the main altar one can see a large painting by Unterberger "The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary". Other works of art that adorn the church include Federico Barocci's Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian and Raffaello Mott's Annunciation.

In past centuries, the cathedral had different forms, and different artists and sculptors worked on its design and decorations ... In the 15th century, during the reign of Duke Federico III da Montefeltro, the outstanding architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini worked on the design of the religious building. The implementation of his ideas in life lasted until 1604, when the dome was built according to the project of Muzio Oddi. In 1781, a strong earthquake struck Urbino, which severely damaged the dome of the cathedral and its unfinished facade. And in 1789, due to the fact that the reconstruction of the building was delayed, the dome finally collapsed. Only after that work began on the reconstruction of the cathedral, and it acquired its present appearance.

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