Basilica of Sant’Andrea

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The Basilica of Sant’Andrea is a prominent Romanesque-Gothic church in Vercelli, Italy, renowned for its striking architecture and historical significance as one of the earliest examples of Gothic style in the country.

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Basilica of Sant’Andrea canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
basilica
church building
minor basilica
architecturalStyle Gothic
Romanesque
builtInCentury 13th century
constructionEnd 1227
constructionStart 1219
country Italy
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vercelli NERFINISHED
foundedAs abbey church
founder Cardinal Guala Bicchieri NERFINISHED
hasArchitecturalType basilica with Latin cross plan
hasFeature Romanesque-Gothic decorative elements
campanile
central rose window
cloister
façade with twin towers
pointed arches
porticoed narthex
ribbed vaults
hasInteriorFeature choir
crossing tower
presbytery
three naves
transept
hasStatus active church
hasStyleInfluenceFrom Cistercian architecture
French Gothic architecture NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation national monument of Italy
locatedIn Northern Italy
Piedmont
Vercelli NERFINISHED
locatedNear historic center of Vercelli
material brick
stone
namedAfter Saint Andrew the Apostle NERFINISHED
notableFor combination of Romanesque and Gothic styles
early adoption of Gothic architecture in Italy
influence on later Gothic churches in Northern Italy
partOf former Cistercian abbey complex
patron Cardinal Guala Bicchieri NERFINISHED
usedFor pilgrimage
religious services
tourism

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Vercelli hasLandmark Basilica of Sant’Andrea