Cathedral Santi Giovanni Battista e Remigio (Carignano)
The Duomo Santi Giovanni Battista e Remigio is the municipal parish church of Carignano , Piedmont , Italy .
Building history
The main church of the city of Carignano is dedicated to Saints John the Baptist and Remigius of Reims .
In 1755, the local council decided to demolish the previous Gothic church from 1484 and build a new one. The baroque building was built between 1757 and 1767 according to plans by the Savoy court architect Benedetto Alfieri .
Building description
The church has a unique floor plan : the nave is laid out as a segment of a circle, while the choir is traditionally designed. Despite the transverse tendency of the building, it is a longitudinal church . The wide main facade of the church is remarkable. The central part is concave and flanked by two risalits . The main portal is part of a two-story temple front with a large oculus window . The side campanile with onion helmet is visually receding from the main facade.
The high altar and the sculptures in the interior are by Giuseppe Bottinelli .
literature
- Knaurs Kulturführer Italien , Munich / Zurich 1978, p. 152.
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Coordinates: 44 ° 54 ′ 23.8 " N , 7 ° 40 ′ 33.3" E