Bologna Cathedral

San Pietro Cathedral seen from the Torre Asinelli

Interior view of San Pietro

Romanesque altar crucifix made of cedar wood

Holy water font

Pulpit of the cathedral

Lamentation of the dead Christ by Alfonso Lombardi .

The Cathedral of San Pietro in Bologna is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Bologna . It is on Via Indipendenza .

history

A church already existed in 1028, as evidenced by a pre-Romanesque bell tower with a circular floor plan (based on the model of Ravenna ). The church was destroyed in the major fire of 1141 and by Pope Lucius III. rebuilt and rededicated in 1184.

In 1396 the facade was enriched by a portico (columned vestibule), which was renovated in 1467.

By order of Cardinal Gabriele Paleotti , the building was completely renovated in 1575. However, the interventions were so radical that the vaults collapsed in 1599.

1582 was San Pietro by Pope Gregory XIII. raised to the cathedral.

The portico was rebuilt at the end of the 17th century and was given a new facade between 1743 and 1747 by order of Pope Benedict XIV according to plans by the architect Alfonso Torreggiani .

Furnishing

Today the interior shows itself in a baroque style of majestic effect. Among the works of art are the Annunciation by Ludovico Carracci , a fresco between the rear glass windows of the crossing, a Romanesque crucifix made of cedar wood and a group of figures made of clay Cristo morto con le Marie piangenti (Dead Christ with Weeping Women) by Alfonso Lombardi (beginning of the 16th century ) . Century).

Organs

There are two large organs in the cathedral . The organ on the west stand was built in 1935 by the organ builder Giuseppe Rotelli (Cremona). The instrument has 49 stops on three manuals and pedal (works) . The special thing is that each manual is assigned an independent pedal unit. The actions are electro-pneumatic.

I Grand'Organo C – a 3 Principals I 16 ′ Principals II 16 ′ Principals I 8th' Principals II 8th' Flauto 8th' Dulciana 8th' Ottava 4 ′ Flauto 4 ′ XII 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′ XV 2 ′ Pieno VI Tromba 8th' Tuba mirabilis 8th' Tromba 4 ′ Unda maris 8th' Campane

II Espressivo C – a 3 Principals 16 ′ Principals 8th' Ottava 4 ′ XV 2 ′ Ripieno IV viola 8th' Corno di notte 8th' Eolina 4 ′ Flauto 4 ′ Flauto in XII 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′ Ottavino 2 ′ Voci corali 16 ′ Clarino 8th' Voce celeste 8th' Concerto viole 8th' tremolo

III Corale Espressivo C – a 3 Principals 8th' Ottava 4 ′ XV 2 ′ Pienino III Flauto 8th' oboe 8th' Unda maris 8th'

Pedals (e) C – f 1 Grand'Organo pedal Contrabbasso 16 ′ Violone 16 ′ Subbasso 16 ′ Basso 8th' Ottava 8th' Bombarda 16 ′ Pedal Espressivo Subbasso 16 ′ Basso 8th' cello 8th' Organo Corale pedal Subbasso 16 ′ Basso 8th'

In 1997 the organ building company Paccagnella built another large organ. The instrument is located in the northern side gallery, between the second and third side chapels. The organ has 54 stops on three manuals and a pedal. The game actions are mechanical, the stop actions are electric.

I Positivo Aperto C – c 4 Quintadena 16 ′ Principals 8th' Flauto a camino 8th' Ottava 4 ′ Flauto a fuso 4 ′ Nazardo 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′ Decimaquinta 2 ′ Terza 1 3 ⁄ 5  ′ Decimanona 1 1 ⁄ 3  ′ Flagioletto 1' Cimbalo III Fagotto 16 ′ Cromorno 8th' Tromba armonica 4 ′ tremolo

II Grand'Organo C – c 4 Principals 16 ′ Principals 8th' Flauto cilindrico 8th' Ottava 4 ′ Flauto a camino 4 ′ Duodecima 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′ Decimaquinta 2 ′ Decimanona 1 1 ⁄ 3  ′ Vigesimaseconda 1' Mistura IV-VI Tromba 16 ′ Tromba 8th' Corno camoscio 8th' Chiarina 4 ′

III Espressivo C – c 4 Bordone 16 ′ Principals 8th' Flauto coperto 8th' Flauto a cuspide 8th' viola 8th' Voce celeste 8th' Ottava 4 ′ Flauto armonico 4 ′ Corno di notte 2 ′ Ripieno V Cornetto in eco 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′ Corno inglese 16 ′ oboe 8th' Voci corali 8th' tremolo

Pedals C – f 1 Subbasso 32 ′ Contrabbasso 16 ′ Bordone 16 ′ Violone 16 ′ Basso 8th' Flauto conico 8th' Flauto a becco 4 ′ Cornettone IV Controbombarda 32 ′ Trombones 16 ′ Tromba 8th' Clarone 4 ′

Individual evidence

1. ↑ More information on the organ ( Memento of the original from December 13, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Italian) 

Web links

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Coordinates: 44 ° 29 ′ 45.1 ″  N , 11 ° 20 ′ 35.9 ″  E