Vicenza Cathedral

Vicenza Cathedral (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunciata) is a church in Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy.

The cathedral was begun in 1482 and completed in the 1560s.[1] The cupola was planned by Andrea Palladio and probably the north doorway was also. Though today only the original facade has survived a bombing in the Second World War, the rest has been reconstructed.

History

The maestri di cappella include Fra Ruffino d'Assisi 1525-31,[2] Nicola Vicentino 1563-65, Giammateo Asola and his pupil Leone Leoni (composer) 1588-1627.[3]

References

  1. ^ Andrea Palladio: the complete illustrated works , Pino Guidolotti, Guido Beltramini - 2001 - 308 "VICENZA CATHEDRAL: DOME AND SIDE PORTAL Begun in 1482 to a design by Lorenzo da Bologna, the apse of Vicenza cathedral was ... however, in two stages: from 1558 to 1559, the main cornice was built over the windows and the drum raised, ..."
  2. ^ Cori Spezzati: Volume 2: An Anthology of Sacred Polychoral Music Anthony F. Carver
  3. ^ Sadie, Julie-Ann. Companion to Baroque Music p31

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