Church of Santa Cristina, Turin (façade)
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The Church of Santa Cristina’s façade in Turin is an elegant Baroque front designed by architect Filippo Juvarra, noted for its refined proportions and richly sculpted ornamentation.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque façade
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church façade ⓘ |
| architect | Filippo Juvarra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
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surface form:
Baroque architecture
|
| associatedWith | House of Savoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Christina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | religious iconography ⓘ |
| facing | Piazza San Carlo, Turin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
central portal
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columns ⓘ curved lines ⓘ dynamic composition ⓘ ornamental reliefs ⓘ pilasters ⓘ refined proportions ⓘ richly sculpted ornamentation ⓘ sculptural decoration ⓘ upper pediment ⓘ vertical articulation ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
example of Juvarrian Baroque in Turin
ⓘ
landmark of Piazza San Carlo ⓘ |
| hasDecorativeElement |
cartouches
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ornamental cornices ⓘ statues ⓘ volutes ⓘ |
| hasFunction | main front of the Church of Santa Cristina ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
stone
ⓘ
stucco ⓘ |
| hasStyleCharacteristic |
dramatic Baroque effect
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elegant appearance ⓘ refinement ⓘ rich decoration ⓘ |
| hasSymmetry | largely symmetrical composition ⓘ |
| hasVerticalDivision | two main orders ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage of Italy ⓘ |
| isFaçadeOf | Church of Santa Cristina, Turin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Piedmont ⓘ Turin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricArea | historic center of Turin ⓘ |
| orientation | towards Piazza San Carlo ⓘ |
| partOf | Church of Santa Cristina, Turin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | early 18th century ⓘ |
| visualRole | urban backdrop for Piazza San Carlo ⓘ |
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