The Gate of the Red Lions in Bergamo Alta.
The Gate of the Red Lions is one of the most fascinating entrances to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, located in the Città Alta of Bergamo. This portal, also known as the Northern Gate, opens into the left transept of the basilica and gives access to the splendid Piazza del Duomo.
The door is surmounted by a porch built by Giovanni da Campione in 1353, with important renovations at the end of the fourteenth century. The porch is supported by columns held up by two lions in Veronese marble, depicted standing. These lions are surrounded by figures of human beings and animals, creating a sculptural ensemble of great visual impact.
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is a church of great historical and artistic importance. Built in the second half of the twelfth century, the exterior retains the original Romanesque-Lombard architectural lines, while the interior is decorated in Baroque style. The church was built to fulfill a vow made to the Madonna in 1133 by the people of Bergamo, so that she would protect the city from the plague.
The Porta dei Leoni Rossi is just one of the many elements that make the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore a place of great interest for visitors and lovers of history and art. If you have the opportunity to visit Bergamo, do not miss the opportunity to admire this architectural marvel.
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The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is a church located in Bergamo Città Alta, in Piazza del Duomo. Built in the second half of the 12th century, the exterior retains the original Romanesque-Lombard architectural lines, while the interior is decorated in Baroque style (between 1600 and 1700). It was originally the baptismal church of the cathedral of San Vincenzo, built next to the complex of the episcopal curia of Bergamo.
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The Red Lions Gate of Bergamo Alta – La Porte des Lions Rouges à Bergame Alta – La Puerta de los Leones Rojos en Bérgamo Alta – O Portão dos Leões Vermelhos em Bérgamo Alta – Das Tor der Roten Löwen in Bergamo Alta – Cổng Sư tử đỏ ở Bergamo Alta
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References:
– https://www.fondazionemia.it/it/basilica
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