Siena Cathedral
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Siena Cathedral is a renowned medieval Italian Gothic church in Siena, famous for its striking striped marble façade, richly decorated interior, and masterpieces by artists such as Pisano, Donatello, and Michelangelo.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Piccolomini altar in Siena Cathedral | 1 |
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Italian Gothic church
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Roman Catholic cathedral ⓘ basilica minor ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Duomo di Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Italian Gothic
NERFINISHED
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Romanesque ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 13th century ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Assumption of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| designedBy |
Giovanni Pisano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nicola Pisano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diocese | Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| façadeOrientation | west ⓘ |
| floorPlanType | Latin cross plan ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
Maestà altarpiece by Duccio di Buoninsegna
NERFINISHED
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Pinturicchio frescoes in the Piccolomini Library ⓘ bronze reliefs by Donatello ⓘ marble pulpit by Nicola Pisano ⓘ statues of saints by Michelangelo in the Piccolomini altar ⓘ |
| hasArtworkBy |
Domenico Beccafumi
NERFINISHED
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Duccio di Buoninsegna NERFINISHED ⓘ Matteo di Giovanni NERFINISHED ⓘ Pinturicchio NERFINISHED ⓘ Vecchietta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBellTowers | 1 ⓘ |
| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Piccolomini Library
NERFINISHED
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apse ⓘ baptistery of San Giovanni NERFINISHED ⓘ campanile ⓘ choir ⓘ crypt ⓘ facade sculptures ⓘ façade ⓘ main altar ⓘ nave ⓘ pulpit ⓘ rose window ⓘ transept ⓘ |
| hasSculptureBy |
Bernini
NERFINISHED
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Donatello NERFINISHED ⓘ Giovanni Pisano NERFINISHED ⓘ Michelangelo NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicola Pisano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalRite | Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
green marble
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red marble ⓘ white marble ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bell tower with striped pattern
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hexagonal dome ⓘ inlaid marble mosaic floor ⓘ striped marble façade ⓘ striped marble interior ⓘ |
| numberOfNaves | 3 ⓘ |
| partOf | Historic Centre of Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryBuildingMaterial | marble ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | seat of the Archbishop of Siena ⓘ |
| significantEvent | major enlargement project begun in 14th century and left unfinished ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major tourist attraction in Tuscany ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Piccolomini altar in Siena Cathedral