Basilica of Santa Maria delle Carceri

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The Basilica of Santa Maria delle Carceri is a Renaissance church in Prato, Italy, renowned for its harmonious Greek-cross plan and design attributed to architect Giuliano da Sangallo.

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Basilica of Santa Maria delle Carceri canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Renaissance church
Roman Catholic church
basilica
minor basilica
architecturalPlan Greek-cross plan
architecturalStyle Renaissance architecture
belongsTo Roman Catholic Diocese of Prato NERFINISHED
completionDate late 15th century
constructionStart 1485
constructionStartCentury 15th century
country Italy
dedicatedTo Saint Mary
Virgin Mary
denomination Roman Catholic
elevationType centralized plan
floorPlanSymmetry bilateral symmetry
followsDesignOf Brunelleschian central-plan churches
groundPlanShape Greek cross
hasAltarpiece Marian image
hasArchitect Giuliano da Sangallo NERFINISHED
hasArchitecturalType central-plan church
hasChapels side chapels in arms of cross
hasCrossing central crossing under dome
hasDome true
hasFacade marble revetment
hasFloorCount 1
hasNave single nave with transepts
hasReligiousAffiliation Catholic Church NERFINISHED
hasTower no bell tower integrated in main body
heritageDesignation minor basilica
isLandmarkOf Prato NERFINISHED
languageOfLiturgy Italian
locatedIn Diocese of Prato NERFINISHED
Prato NERFINISHED
Province of Prato NERFINISHED
Tuscany
material pietra serena
white marble
notableFor Renaissance architectural purity
harmonious Greek-cross plan
primaryUse place of worship
region Central Italy
rite Roman Rite NERFINISHED
touristAttraction yes
tradition Latin Church NERFINISHED

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Prato hasLandmark Basilica of Santa Maria delle Carceri
Prato hasReligiousBuilding Basilica of Santa Maria delle Carceri