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Brescia - Duomo Vecchio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 11:39:27 +0000

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Brescia - Duomo Vecchio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 23:11:36 +0000

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Brescia - Duomo Vecchio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 22:55:41 +0000

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Brescia - Duomo Vecchio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 21:19:34 +0000

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The "Duomo Vecchio" (aka "Concattedrale invernale di Santa Maria Assunta", "La Rotonda") is a large circular structure erected on the site of a prior basilica in the first half of the 11th century.
This basilica ("Santa Maria Maggiore") was built within the 6th century. When the relics of Saint Filastrio (aka "Saint Philastrius"), the 6th bishop of Brescia and a preacher against the Arians, were transferred to Brescia in 838, a large, still existing crypt was built under that basilica.

The inner diameter of "La Rotonda" is 19,80m.
The ambulatory around is 5,50m wide.

The presbytery was erected over the old crypt. It was completed in the late 15th century. Some glass windows are in the floor of the transept, as there are still parts of the former basilica Santa Maria Maggiore.

Here is a mosaic, depicting a flock of sheept, hat is probably 6th/7th. century.

Following the information given, the message is:

Syrus diac(onus) h(unc) l(ocum) t(essellavit) c(um) s(uis)

What translates to "Deacon Syrus and his family donated this place/mosaic"

Brescia - Duomo Vecchio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 20:56:30 +0000

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The "Duomo Vecchio" (aka "Concattedrale invernale di Santa Maria Assunta", "La Rotonda") is a large circular structure erected on the site of a prior basilica in the first half of the 11th century.
This basilica ("Santa Maria Maggiore") was built within the 6th century. When the relics of Saint Filastrio (aka "Saint Philastrius"), the 6th bishop of Brescia and a preacher against the Arians, were transferred to Brescia in 838, a large, still existing crypt was built under that basilica.

The inner diameter of "La Rotonda" is 19,80m.
The ambulatory around is 5,50m wide.

The presbytery was erected over the old crypt. It was completed in the late 15th century. Seen here is a kind of transept. On the left is the stair leading up from "La Rotondo". The right arch opens to the central apse. Some glass windows are in the floor of the transept, as there are still parts of the former basilica Santa Maria Maggiore.

Brescia - Duomo Vecchio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:37:14 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

The "Duomo Vecchio" (aka "Concattedrale invernale di Santa Maria Assunta", "La Rotonda") is a large circular structure erected on the site of a prior basilica in the first half of the 11th century.
This basilica ("Santa Maria Maggiore") was built within the 6th century. When the relics of Saint Filastrio (aka "Saint Philastrius"), the 6th bishop of Brescia and a preacher against the Arians, were transferred to Brescia in 838, a large, still existing crypt was built under that basilica.

The inner diameter of "La Rotonda" is 19,80m. The ambulatory around is 5,50m wide. Walking around the ambulatory, I found this carving. It may well be a spolia taken from an older building and reused here in the 11th century.

I have no idea, what is depicted here. Four dancing snakes? A pan flute? A walking cane?

Brescia - Duomo Vecchio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:56:08 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

The "Duomo Vecchio" (aka "Concattedrale invernale di Santa Maria Assunta", "La Rotonda") is a large circular structure erected on the site of a prior basilica in the first half of the 11th century.
This basilica ("Santa Maria Maggiore") was built within the 6th century. When the relics of Saint Filastrio (aka "Saint Philastrius"), the 6th bishop of Brescia and a preacher against the Arians, were transferred to Brescia in 838, a large, still existing crypt was built under that basilica.

The inner diameter of "La Rotonda" is 19,80m. The ambulatory around (from wehere this photo was taken) is 5,50m wide. The circle opens to the presbytery, erected over the old crypt in the 15th century.

Behind the altar (right) stairs lead up to the presbytery and down to the crypt.

Brescia - Duomo Vecchio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 11:55:50 +0000

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Brescia - Duomo Vecchio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 10:25:46 +0000

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