Siena Cathedral, the Duomo di Siena
The great cathedral of Siena, the Duomo. The façade is crowded with sculptures and architectural details and boasts three large doors, the central one capped by a bronze sun. Work began on the lower part around the year 1284 using polychrome marble, with statues depicting prophets, philosophers, apostles and stories of the Virgin. The façade was then raised higher in the early 14th century to accommodate an expanded and higher nave, utilizing a more elaborate design scheme in the upper level heavily influenced by French Gothic architecture. And then the façade was finished sometime between 1360 and 1370. But don't just look at the outside. Pay that small admission fee to enter into paradise. It is one of the world's most beautiful and intriguing churches. It's a must-see on your visit, loaded with astonishing architecture, sculpture and paintings. This first sensation might be one of positive bewilderment of riches. Nothing quite prepares you for its unparalleled lavishness of decoration. You are surrounded by so many beautiful things that you don’t know which way to turn next. It is a vast, orderly confusion of beauty. One aspect you cannot miss is the huge dome that soars overhead. This is a mysterious and magical feature that appears to be coffered with square recesses, but this is an optical trick painted on in the 16th century. Slightly asymmetric, the blue dome with golden stars is a stunningly attractive sight representing the Kingdom of Heaven. The cupola was finished in 1264, and thus preceded Brunelleschi’s larger dome at Florence by 150 years. The great gothic pillars stretch down the long nave carrying round arches whose inner curves are elegantly coffered, and surmounted by a cornice containing a 172 plaster heads of popes looking down. One is dazzled again by the infinite multiplicity of beautiful detail wherever the eye can reach. Another masterpiece, that some consider the most significant individual work, is the elaborately carved 13th-century pulpit by Nicola Pisano, with help from others like Arnolfo De Cambio and his workshop. Pisano was one of the most important Gothic sculptors in Europe whose animated styles paved the way for the Renaissance, which he anticipated. He carved many great works, but the most important are the pulpit here and the one in Pisa. The naturalistic carving of the lions holding up the pulpit is a departure from earlier rigid Gothic carvings and could be considered the beginnings of Renaissance sculpture. As a platform for preaching, the pulpit was a focal point of great interest to the congregation during the sermon, and this one rises to the occasion with many elaborate, flowing scenes from the life of Christ. Dimensions of the church are 289 feet long by 80 feet and the transepts measure 173 feet wide. Michelangelo, a native of Tuscany, has a marble statue of St. Paul and three others here, not his best work -- but noteworthy because it was to be part of a larger series of 15 statues that he was paid for by Pope Pius III but never finished, resulting in a lawsuit that dogged him for much of his life. Adding further insult, one of the other statues in this Piccolomini altar was carved by a rival, Pietro Torrigiano, who had broken Michelangelo’s nose a dozen years earlier, permanently disfiguring him. On the right side enter through a magical doorway. Piccolomini Library. We are now in one of the world's most beautifully painted rooms. This is called a painted biography because it is about one person, Piccolomini, a person who became Pius II. these are the original colors, they are 500 years old. These frescoes have never been restored. Look at the fresh colors. This has some beautiful perspective, and so on. The Piccolomini Library, a gallery with a series of 10 large, brightly-colored frescoes painted in realistic Renaissance style by the Perugia master Pinturrichio, from 1502 through 1509.
Siena, Italy: Grand Gothic Cathedral
More info about travel to Siena: Siena's 13th-century Gothic cathedral, with its striped tower, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and covered with art. A highlight is the church's Piccolomini Library: Brilliantly frescoed, it captures the exuberance and optimistic spirit of the 1400s, an age of humanism when the Renaissance was born.
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IL DUOMO DI SIENA - Siena Cathedral
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Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
Siena Cathedral is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Previously the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Siena, from the 15th century the Archdiocese of Siena, it is now that of the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino. The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower. The dome rises from a hexagonal base with supporting columns. The lantern atop the dome was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The nave is separated from the two aisles by semicircular arches. The exterior and interior are constructed of white and greenish-black marble in alternating stripes, with addition of red marble on the façade. Black and white are the symbolic colors of Siena, etiologically linked to black and white horses of the legendary city's founders, Senius and Aschius. The origins of the first structure are obscure and shrouded in legend. There was a 9th-century church with bishop's palace at the present location. In December 1058 a synod was held in this church resulting in the election of pope Nicholas II and the deposition of the antipope Benedict X. In 1196, the cathedral masons’ guild, the Opera di Santa Maria, was put in charge of the construction of a new cathedral. Works were started with the north - south transept and it was planned to add the main, larger body of the cathedral later, but this enlargement was never accomplished. By 1215 there were already daily masses said in the new church. There are records from 1226 onwards of the transport of black and white marble, probably for the construction of the façade and the bell tower. The vaults and the transept were constructed in 1259-1260. In 1259 Manuello di Ranieri and his son Parri carved some wooden choir stalls, which were replaced about 100 years later and have now disappeared. In 1264, Rosso Padellaio was paid for the copper sphere on top of the dome. A second massive addition of the main body of the cathedral was planned in 1339. It would have more than doubled the size of the structure by means of an entirely new nave and two aisles ranged perpendicular to the existing nave and centred on the high altar. The construction was begun under the direction of Giovanni di Agostino, better known as a sculptor. Construction was halted by the Black Death in 1348. Basic errors in the construction were already evident by then, however, and the work was never resumed. The outer walls, remains of this extension, can now be seen to the south of the Duomo. The floor of the uncompleted nave now serves as a parking lot and museum, and, though unfinished, the remains are testament to Sienese power, ambition, and artistic achievement. Underneath the choir of the Duomo, a narthex containing important late 13th-century frescoes was found and excavated in 1999-2003. The frescoes depict scenes from the Old Testament and the life of Christ. This was part of the entrance of an earlier church. But when the baptistry was built, this under-church was filled with rubble. The narthex is now open to the public. The belltower has six bells, the oldest one was cast in 1149.
Italy, Siena Cathedral
2011 Expedition.
Full HD, photographer: Samuel Magal
Photography project 'Cathedrals in Western Europe' was in 2011 April-May, the project is taken Cathedrals in detail all aspects of the Cathedral exteriors and interior.
Siena Cathedral - Siena, Italy
Beautiful Medieval cathedral built in the 13th century in Siena, Italy
Siena's Cathedral opens its rooftop to tourists
Siena's Cathedral opens its rooftop to tourists, offering breathtaking vistas on the Italian city for those courageous enough to ascend the steep spiral staircase. Duration: 01:33
Siena Cathedral Tour - A Gem Of Tuscany
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Previously the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Siena, from the 15th century the Archdiocese of Siena, it is now that of the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino.
The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower. The dome rises from a hexagonal base with supporting columns. The lantern atop the dome was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The nave is separated from the two aisles by semicircular arches. The exterior and interior are constructed of white and greenish-black marble in alternating stripes, with addition of red marble on the façade. Black and white are the symbolic colors of Siena, etiologically linked to black and white horses of the legendary city's founders, Senius and Aschius.”
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Busts of Popes - Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena) Italy
The interior of Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena) Italy contains 172 plaster busts of popes dating from the 15th and 16th centuries starting with St. Peter and ending with Lucius III. This is video I shot during a visit in September, 2016.
Siena Cathedral (Siena, Italy)
The Cathedral of Siena (Duomo di Siena)
Strengthening Siena Cathedral
Parts of Siena Cathedral were closed to the public, as they were in dire need of restoration. So, over the course of three years, BASF contributed to their restoration by providing the materials that were used to reconstruct the entire bed of the roof and transepts.
With a number of rooms and walkways at the top of the structure now open to the public, visitors can experience what has been dubbed the ‘heavens’ of the cathedral for the first time in the cathedral’s long history.
A Closer Look at the Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena) [Italy]
The Siena Cathedral, known in Italian as Duomo di Siena, was built over the 13th and 14th centuries.
It is located in Siena, in the provice of Tuscany in Italy. It is a Roman Catholic Marian church
and is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. What we have attempted in this video is to capture
the majestic sculptures on the front of the church, from closer. We are sure you will appreciate the work
that has gone into building this medieval church.
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interiors of Siena cathedral, Siena, Italy
SIENA, ITALY, JUNE 14, 2016 : interiors and architectural decors of the duomo, Siena cathedral, june 14, 2016 in Siena, Italy
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360 video: Crypt of Siena Cathedral, Siena, Italy
This cathedral crypt, which was discovered by chance in 1999, hides unique, bright-color frescoes dating back to the 13th century. Created by best artists of Siena, these frescoes depict scenes both from the Old and the New Testament. The brightness of not only the frescoes but also surrounding columns and pilasters will take your breath away.
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Siena: Cathedral, Baptistry and Crypt
Siena Cathedral was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 at a time when Siena was vying for power between Pisa and Florence. Siena had the most splendid Cathedral until The Duomo’s dome was finished by Brunelleschi. It remains a splendid Cathedral today and one of the best in all Italy. The lantern atop the dome was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
A who’s who of artists have contributed to The Cathedral, especially for the patron: Cardinal Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who eventually became Pope Pius II. The Piccolomini library includes amazing frescoes by Pinturicchio and The Piccolomini Altar contains two sculptures by Michelangelo. He was supposed to carve six but got out of that commission as he did so many others.
The Baptistry or Battistero di San Giovanni contains a Baptismal Font for which six bronze reliefs were made by The DREAM Team of 1420’s sculptors, including: Donatello, Ghiberti, and Jacopo della Quercia.
A descent into the very entrails of the Cathedral, leads to an area commonly known as the Crypt and unquestionably one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the past twenty years. Guido da Siena, Dietisalvi di Speme, Guido di Graziano and Rinaldo da Siena painted frescoes remarkable for the brightness of the colors covering not only the frescoed walls but also the columns, pilasters, and capitals.
The wonder of Siena: see the cathedral floors lit up during summer and fall 2018
In 2018, Siena Cathedral's floors are being unveiled once again for a temporary period, but this time with a high-tech twist.
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Siena’s Duomo
Siena’s cathedral is one of the most interesting examples of Romanesque-Gothic architecture. It dates back to 1179, but maybe even older, and in the 14th century there were plans to expand it to be the largest church in the world at the time.
Places to see in ( Siena - Italy ) Siena Cathedral
Places to see in ( Siena - Italy ) Siena Cathedral
Siena Cathedral is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Previously the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Siena, from the 15th century the Archdiocese of Siena, it is now that of the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino.
The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower. The dome rises from a hexagonal base with supporting columns. The lantern atop the dome was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The nave is separated from the two aisles by semicircular arches. The exterior and interior are constructed of white and greenish-black marble in alternating stripes, with addition of red marble on the façade. Black and white are the symbolic colors of Siena, etiologically linked to black and white horses of the legendary city's founders, Senius and Aschius.
The origins of the first structure are obscure and shrouded in legend. There was a 9th-century church with bishop's palace at the present location. In December 1058 a synod was held in this church resulting in the election of pope Nicholas II and the deposition of the antipope Benedict X.
In 1196, the cathedral masons’ guild, the Opera di Santa Maria, was put in charge of the construction of a new cathedral. Works were started with the north - south transept and it was planned to add the main, larger body of the cathedral later, but this enlargement was never accomplished.
The façade of Siena Cathedral is one of the most fascinating in all of Italy and certainly one of the most impressive features in Siena. Each of the cardinal points (west, east, north, and south) has their own distinct work; by far the most impressive of these is the west façade. Acting as the main entryway to the Duomo proper, it boasts three portals (see Portal (architecture)); the central one is capped by a bronze-work sun.
Built in two stages and combining elements of French Gothic, Tuscan Romanesque architecture, and Classical architecture, the west façade is a beautiful example of Sienanise workmanship. Work began on the lower part around 1284. Built using polychrome marble, the work was overseen by Giovanni Pisano whose work on the Duomo’s façade and pulpit was influenced by his father Nicola Pisano.
There is debate as to when work on the upper façade was completed. Most scholars agree that it was finished sometime between 1360 and 1370, though when it began again is not known. The work continued to use Pisano's plans for the façade with some adaptations under the direction of Giovanni di Cecco. Di Cecco preferred more elaborate designs, most likely inspired by the Orvieto Cathedral. The façade needed to be much higher than foreseen as the nave had, once again, been raised.
The changes were probably needed to accommodate the raised nave and di Cecco's more elaborate design scheme, heavily influenced by French Gothic architecture, caused the apparent division of the upper portion of the cathedral. Most noticeably the pinnacles of the upper portion do not continue from the columns flanking the central portal as they normally would in such cathedrals. Instead they are substantially offset, resulting in a vertical discontinuity which is uncommon cathedrals of the time as it can lead to structural weakness. To adjust for this imbalance, the towers on each side of the cathedral were opened by adding windows, reducing the weight they needed to support. The upper portion also features heavy Gothic decoration, a marked contrast to the simple geometric designed common to Tuscan Romanesque architecture.
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