Como Cathedral

The Cathedral of Como (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, and Duomo di Como) is the cathedral of the diocese of Como. He stands in the historic center of Como, Via Maestri Comacini, 4 The cathedral was built in the last of the Gothic cathedrals in Lombardy. Construction began in 1396, some ten years after the foundation stone of the Duomo in Milan, and lasted about three and a half centuries. During this time, numerous architectural styles were incorporated into the cathedral. However, dominant architectural style has remained the original style of late Gothic and early Renaissance.

History

Even before 1396 existed in Como, close to the lake, a cathedral, dedicated to the "Santa Maria Maggiore ", and was built in the 9th century. End of the 14th century a new building was then decided instead of a restoration of the old cathedral. Responsible for the planning of the new building was the architect Lorenzo degli Spazzi ( Laino D' Intelvi ).

As of 1426 the construction of the architect Pietro architects Florio as Bontà and Lichino Scarabota was taken as Breggia who had significant influence on the design, and from 1457. In the course of construction of the new cathedral, the old cathedral, which was initially close to the new building, largely removed; obtained are only the remains, especially the southern wall. In the years 1487-1513 the side wing of the cathedral was built. Main apse and sacristy were built in the years 1513-1519. At the beginning and middle of the 17th century, the southern and the northern apse built. The dome, designed by Filippo Juvarra was, the architect of the Sardinian king, built in the years 1731-1744. In 1774 completed the construction work.

The cathedral is 87 meters long. The dome reaches a height of 75 meters, the facade has a height of 45 m. The aisles are 58 meters wide.

Equipment

The cathedral is rich with works of art.

  • Stoup next to the main portal
  • Altarpiece of St Ambrose ( 1482 )
  • Altar of St. Apollonia to 1493
  • Created altar of the Cross in 1498 by Tommaso Rodari
  • Altar of Mercy Mermaid, 1502
  • Reredos of the altar of St. Abbondio 1514 created by sculptor Giovan Angelo del Maino (Pavia )
  • Altarpiece of St. Jerome, created in 1521 by Bernardino Luini.
  • Created altar of the Assumption of Mary in 1641 to a design by Francesco Richino
  • Altar of the Crucified, 1674
  • Altar of St. Joseph, 1830
  • Numerous tapestries dating from the late 16th and 17th centuries
  • Stained glass windows, mostly created in the 19th century.

Vault of the aisle

Main altar

Font

Altar of St. Appolonia

Altarpiece altar of grace Mermaid

Altarpiece of St. Jerome

Organ

The cathedral houses a large organ, built in 1932 by organ builder Balbiani Vegezzi - Bossi, and was restored recently in 1998 by organ builder Mascioni and ending extended. The instrument has 68 registers ( 6,515 pipes ) and 2 effect on register four manual and pedal works. The organ works are distributed to the church: the choral work (organo corale ) is located in the crossing of the echo display over the entrance to the sacristy; Major work, positive and swell are in two Baroque organ cases left and right rear of the nave, in which is housed in large part of the pedal stops. The organ can allude from a four -manual console from the ground level is situated in proximity of the sanctuary. The play and Registertrakturen are electric.

Noteworthy are the two baroque organ case in the main nave. They date from the 17th century and are richly decorated with baroque ornaments. The two housings are designed more or less identical. At the top of the housing there are two groups of figures: one is the Virgin Mary, on the other hand the Holy Abbondio, each flanked by angels.

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