Naples Cathedral

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The Cathedral of Naples (Italian: Duomo di San Gennaro or Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta ) is the main church of Naples. It is San Gennaro ( Januarius ) dedicated to the patron saint of the city, and is home to a vial of blood of the saints, which is shown twice a year on the first Saturday in May and on 19 September, the blood usually appears fluid ( blood miracle of St. Januarius ).

The construction of the church was commissioned by King Charles I of Anjou in order, establishing them took the reigns of his successor Charles II (1285-1309) through it. The church was completed in the early 14th century under King Robert the Wise. It stands on the foundations of two earlier basilicas, the remains of which still exist. Below that relics from Roman and Greek times.

The main attraction inside is the treasure chapel of St. Januarius, with frescoes by Domenichino and Giovanni Lanfranco, an altar piece by Domenichino, Massimo Stanzione and Jusepe de Ribera; the rich high altar is by Francesco Solimena, the bronze railing by Cosimo Fanzago, the reliquary of French artists of the 14th century.

Other art works are a Assumption by Pietro Perugino painting of Luca Giordano and the early Christian baptistery decorated with mosaics from the 4th century. The main chapel was restored in the 18th century with baroque reliefs by Pietro Bracci. The Minutolo Chapel, which is mentioned in Boccaccio's Decameron, has frescoes from the 14th century.

The crypt is from the Lombard Tommaso Malvito. The facade was rebuilt in the late 19th century by Enrico Alvino, but still contains the portal from the 15th century sculptures by Tino da Camaino.

The nearby Palace of the Archbishop's Palace (Palazzo Arcivescovile ) is the seat of the Archdiocese of Naples.

Organ

The organ was built in 1767 by the organ builder Filippo Cimino. It was originally two instruments, which were united in 1931 by the organ builder Giuseppe Rotelli ( Cremona ) to an instrument, and were equipped with electric tracker action. In 1974, the organ was restored by the organ builder Giuseppe Ruffatti and reorganized, and expanded to include a number of registers that are located behind the high altar. The organ is divided into four separate works, which can be played by the uniform game table. As part of the recent restoration the original choral work, was transformed into an independent instrument, divided the stops on two manuals and pedal and placed behind the main altar.

Pictures

Bust of San Gennaro in the Cathedral

Burials

Charles II of Naples Giovanni Boccaccio Tino di Camaino
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