BASILICA DI SAN ZENO
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A remarkable church in Verona, one of the greatest masterpieces of Italian Romanesque architecture.
This is one of the greatest masterpieces of Italian Romanesque architecture. This 12th century basilica is dedicated to the patron saint of Verona (bishop from 362 to 380). The pink and ivory brick façade is of great harmony. It stands on the eponymous square next to a Romanesque bell tower (72 meters high). The rose window that adorns the center of its facade is the work of Briolo and symbolizes the wheel of fortune; just below, on each side of the entrance porch, bas-reliefs and six statues depict the ups and downs of human destiny. The centerpiece of the building is the famous two-leaf portal (11th and 12th centuries). It is covered with 48 bronze panels, nailed to the wood, sculpted and depicting scenes from the Old Testament, the New Testament and the life of San Zeno (the originals are visible inside). Inside, the altar is surmounted by the splendid Triptych of San Zeno, signed Andrea Mantegna (1459). It is characterized by a sculptural rendering of the figures and the richness of the ornamentation. Stolen under Napoleon, the work was returned to Verona by France, but without its predella, and is now exhibited in the Louvre Museum (one panel) and the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Tours (two panels). Other curiosities include a statue called San Zeno qui rit . It decorates the apse of the left side of the choir. As for the north wing of the basilica, it is occupied by a superb cloister, built in 1123 and mixing Romanesque and Gothic styles with finesse.
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Un véritable coup de coeur !!!