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Foligno Cathedral (or the Cathedral of San Feliciano; Foligno Cathedral (or the Cathedral of San Feliciano; ItalianItalian: : Basilica Cattedrale di San Feliciano; Duomo di FolignoBasilica Cattedrale di San Feliciano; Duomo di Foligno) is a ) is a Roman CatholicRoman Catholic cathedralcathedral situated on the Piazza della Repubblica in the center of situated on the Piazza della Repubblica in the center of FolignoFoligno, Italy. , Italy. The cathedral, built on the site of an earlier The cathedral, built on the site of an earlier basilicabasilica, is dedicated to the patron , is dedicated to the patron saint of the city, the martyr saint of the city, the martyr Felician of FolignoFelician of Foligno, who was buried here in 251 AD. It is the seat of the , who was buried here in 251 AD. It is the seat of the Bishop of FolignoBishop of Foligno.History.The church was built in .History.The church was built in RomanesqueRomanesque style in the period 1133-1201. Bishop Marco began the construction in 1133. The renewed church was consecrated in 1149 by Cardinal style in the period 1133-1201. Bishop Marco began the construction in 1133. The renewed church was consecrated in 1149 by Cardinal Giulio di San Marcello.The church has two façades, the principal façade, or west front, facing the Giulio di San Marcello.The church has two façades, the principal façade, or west front, facing the Piazza GrandePiazza Grande, and the secondary façade facing , and the secondary façade facing the the Piazza della RepubblicaPiazza della Repubblica. The north transept and the secondary façade were commissioned in 1204 by Bishop Anselmo degli Atti, as attested by . The north transept and the secondary façade were commissioned in 1204 by Bishop Anselmo degli Atti, as attested by an inscription on the façade. The south transept was opened in 1513, giving the church its present an inscription on the façade. The south transept was opened in 1513, giving the church its present Latin crossLatin cross configuration.The principal façade configuration.The principal façade was built in 1133, soon after Foligno had attained the status of a was built in 1133, soon after Foligno had attained the status of a bishopricbishopric.The upper .The upper tympanumtympanum is an addition from the 16th century. This façade is an addition from the 16th century. This façade was restored in 1904, when the mosaic in the tympanum, made in the workshop of the was restored in 1904, when the mosaic in the tympanum, made in the workshop of the VaticanVatican, was added. It shows , was added. It shows Christ enthronedChrist enthroned between between Saints Felician and Saints Felician and MessalinaMessalina, with , with Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII, who had commissioned the mosaic, praying on his knees. The corners of the square around the , who had commissioned the mosaic, praying on his knees. The corners of the square around the rose windowrose window are decorated with the evangelistic symbols. The bronze door is flanked by two stone lions.The secondary façade on the are decorated with the evangelistic symbols. The bronze door is flanked by two stone lions.The secondary façade on the Piazza della Piazza della RepubblicaRepubblica dates from 1201.It was commissioned by bishop Anselmo and is the work of the sculptors and architects Rodolfo and Binello. The upper dates from 1201.It was commissioned by bishop Anselmo and is the work of the sculptors and architects Rodolfo and Binello. The upper part was finished by part was finished by Ugolino III TrinciUgolino III Trinci in the 14th century. It was enlarged in the 15th century and restored (to something resembling the original) in in the 14th century. It was enlarged in the 15th century and restored (to something resembling the original) in 1904 by the architect Vincenzo Benvenuti. It has multiple arches and three rose windows of which that in the centre, with its double pillars on the 1904 by the architect Vincenzo Benvenuti. It has multiple arches and three rose windows of which that in the centre, with its double pillars on the outside and twisted pillars on the inside, is one of the most beautiful in outside and twisted pillars on the inside, is one of the most beautiful in UmbriaUmbria. The two stone . The two stone griffinsgriffins underneath were sculpted to commemorate underneath were sculpted to commemorate the victory of Foligno over the victory of Foligno over PerugiaPerugia. The carved wooden door is surrounded by five Romanesque arches decorated with bas-reliefs, representing . The carved wooden door is surrounded by five Romanesque arches decorated with bas-reliefs, representing Frederick BarbarossaFrederick Barbarossa and and Pope Innocent IIIPope Innocent III. The innermost arch is decorated with the signs of the zodiac, the stars, the sun, the moon, the hours . The innermost arch is decorated with the signs of the zodiac, the stars, the sun, the moon, the hours and the attributes of the Four Evangelists.It was thought that "“the stars, the sun, and the moon revealed a time of purity” at the time the façade was and the attributes of the Four Evangelists.It was thought that "“the stars, the sun, and the moon revealed a time of purity” at the time the façade was finished, as recorded in a inscription in the keystone of the upper arch. A new epoch of harmony was expected to begin between the Church and the finished, as recorded in a inscription in the keystone of the upper arch. A new epoch of harmony was expected to begin between the Church and the Holy Roman Empire, as Holy Roman Empire, as Pope Innocent IIIPope Innocent III had just recognized had just recognized Otto of BrunswickOtto of Brunswick to become the new Emperor to become the new Emperor Otto IVOtto IV.The Gothic building on the left .The Gothic building on the left of the main façade is the of the main façade is the baptisterybaptistery of the cathedral. The steps next to it lead to the of the cathedral. The steps next to it lead to the Palazzo delle CanonichePalazzo delle Canoniche (Palace of the (Palace of the CanonsCanons)InteriorThe )InteriorThe interior of the cathedral has been redesigned and restored on several occasions. Its present grandiose interior is interior of the cathedral has been redesigned and restored on several occasions. Its present grandiose interior is NeoclassicalNeoclassical. The . The navenave was was enlarged in 1513 in the form of a Latin cross, and modified in the 16th century. The present appearance of the cathedral is attributable to the enlarged in 1513 in the form of a Latin cross, and modified in the 16th century. The present appearance of the cathedral is attributable to the reconstruction by architect reconstruction by architect Giuseppe PiermariniGiuseppe Piermarini (1734–1808) who removed earlier alterations.This local architect worked from the plans drawn by (1734–1808) who removed earlier alterations.This local architect worked from the plans drawn by the architect and engineer the architect and engineer Luigi VanvitelliLuigi Vanvitelli. Of the ancient Romanesque church, only the crypt remains. The cathedral was modified again at the . Of the ancient Romanesque church, only the crypt remains. The cathedral was modified again at the beginning of the 20th century.Among the most important works of art in the cathedral is the Chapel of the Sacrament by beginning of the 20th century.Among the most important works of art in the cathedral is the Chapel of the Sacrament by Antonio da Sangallo the YoungerAntonio da Sangallo the Younger (1527). (1527). Vespasiano StradaVespasiano Strada and and Baldassare CroceBaldassare Croce painted in this chapel two large frescoes depicting the life of San painted in this chapel two large frescoes depicting the life of San Feliciano. This saint is also represented by an elaborate silver statue. The canvases on the side walls date from the 13th - 19th centuries. The large Feliciano. This saint is also represented by an elaborate silver statue. The canvases on the side walls date from the 13th - 19th centuries. The large fresco of fresco of Angela of FolignoAngela of Foligno in the in the apseapse dates from 1719 and is the work of dates from 1719 and is the work of Francesco ManciniFrancesco Mancini (1679–1758).Among the other works of art are a (1679–1758).Among the other works of art are a Crucifixion, painting on wood by Crucifixion, painting on wood by Niccolò AlunnoNiccolò Alunno and two busts of Roscioli spouses by and two busts of Roscioli spouses by Antonio CanovaAntonio Canova. The gilded Baroque . The gilded Baroque baldachinbaldachin over the over the main altar, built in the 18th century by main altar, built in the 18th century by Antonio CalcioniAntonio Calcioni for the benefit of the family Salvi Roscioli, is a faithful reproduction of Bernini's for the benefit of the family Salvi Roscioli, is a faithful reproduction of Bernini's baldacchinobaldacchino in in St. Peter's BasilicaSt. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The arms of the Roscioli family appear at the base of the columns.Twenty-six in Rome. The arms of the Roscioli family appear at the base of the columns.Twenty-six stuccostucco statues of saints, the work of statues of saints, the work of Brunelli and Ottaviani, are ranged in niches along the walls.The elegant dome was added to the cathedral during the period 1543-1548 by the Brunelli and Ottaviani, are ranged in niches along the walls.The elegant dome was added to the cathedral during the period 1543-1548 by the architect and woodworker architect and woodworker Giuliano di Baccio d'AgnoloGiuliano di Baccio d'Agnolo and and Cola di CaprarolaCola di Caprarola.The upper part of the bell tower of the cathedral was renovated in 1847 .The upper part of the bell tower of the cathedral was renovated in 1847 by the architect Vitali, while the lower part is still original. Inside the by the architect Vitali, while the lower part is still original. Inside the campanilecampanile is the cell where the Blessed is the cell where the Blessed Pietro CrisciPietro Crisci lived, decorated with lived, decorated with frescoes from the 15th century. It was in this cathedral that frescoes from the 15th century. It was in this cathedral that Angela of FolignoAngela of Foligno made her confession to the made her confession to the FranciscanFranciscan Brother Arnaldo. This was a Brother Arnaldo. This was a turning point in her life, as she embarking on the way of penance. Brother Arnaldo later became the writer of her revelations in the turning point in her life, as she embarking on the way of penance. Brother Arnaldo later became the writer of her revelations in the Book of Visions Book of Visions and Instructionsand Instructions.During the 1997 earthquake, the cathedral suffered heavy damage, including the detachment of the façade. .During the 1997 earthquake, the cathedral suffered heavy damage, including the detachment of the façade.

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Piazza della RepubblicaPiazza della Repubblica

Facciata del Duomo di S. Feliciano con rosone a stromboFacciata del Duomo di S. Feliciano con rosone a strombo

Facciata anterioreFacciata anteriore

S. Feliciano , Cristo in Trono e MessalinaS. Feliciano , Cristo in Trono e Messalina

Romanesque rose window on the facadeRomanesque rose window on the facade

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I do not walk away without regret for having spent little time at this I do not walk away without regret for having spent little time at this beautiful city. It means that we will return. See you soon, Antoniobeautiful city. It means that we will return. See you soon, Antonio