Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
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Verona - Basilica di San Zeno
Already Theodoric the Great, King of the Ostrogoths, may have funded a church, erected over the tomb of Saint Zeno, who, following the legends, was born in Mauretania and died around 380 in Verona.
The erection of the present church began in the 9th century. Soon after San Zeno´s relics were translated into the new church. At that time Charlemagne´s son Pepin (aka "Pepin of Italy") resided in Verona and a large Benedictine monastery grew all around the church.
When the Magyars invaded Italy in the early 10th century, the church got severely damaged, but the relics were not harmed, as they had been taken out and were hidden. In 967, a new church was built with the patronage of Otto I.
On January 3, 1117, the church was damaged by an earthquake, that ruined so many buildings in Northern Italy. The church was restored and got enlarged in 1138.
The façade is striking! It was created in two different stages. The portico and the portal were carved before 1138 by Niccolò (see "Duomo de Verona") and his school. During the second half of the 12th century Master Guglielmo ("Gugliemus") completed the facade.
As the portico has sheltered the tympanum over all centuries, the original colours still exist.
Seen is San Zeno in the center. He is flanked by (armed!) Veronese people, holding a flag - and the local Veronese nobility on horsebacks. As many Lombardian and Venetian towns fought for political independence, this is a political statement.
The erection of the present church began in the 9th century. Soon after San Zeno´s relics were translated into the new church. At that time Charlemagne´s son Pepin (aka "Pepin of Italy") resided in Verona and a large Benedictine monastery grew all around the church.
When the Magyars invaded Italy in the early 10th century, the church got severely damaged, but the relics were not harmed, as they had been taken out and were hidden. In 967, a new church was built with the patronage of Otto I.
On January 3, 1117, the church was damaged by an earthquake, that ruined so many buildings in Northern Italy. The church was restored and got enlarged in 1138.
The façade is striking! It was created in two different stages. The portico and the portal were carved before 1138 by Niccolò (see "Duomo de Verona") and his school. During the second half of the 12th century Master Guglielmo ("Gugliemus") completed the facade.
As the portico has sheltered the tympanum over all centuries, the original colours still exist.
Seen is San Zeno in the center. He is flanked by (armed!) Veronese people, holding a flag - and the local Veronese nobility on horsebacks. As many Lombardian and Venetian towns fought for political independence, this is a political statement.
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