The Church Of St. Anastasia Photo: The Church Of St. Anastasia

Built in the Gothic style Church of St. Anastasia – the largest Church in Verona, belonging to the Dominican order. Located in the oldest part of the city to the Ponte Pietra, it bears the name of the Christian Martyr Anastasia Usersresource. Some time ago there was another Church, also built in the honour of this Holy by order of the Emperor Theodoric.

The construction of the present Basilica was begun in 1290, presumably on the draft of the Dominican friars, fra Benvenuto da Bologna and fra ' Nicola da Imola. The construction of the temple lasted for nearly a century and a half, and was completed only in the year 1400. In 1471 the consecration of the new Church. In fact, he was consecrated in honor of St. Peter of Verona, however, local residents from the very beginning called the Basilica of the previous name of the Church, and under this name she was known outside of Italy.

The Central facade of the Church with a simple box-socket remained unfinished; its upper part is not lined. The main entrance is decorated with bas-reliefs of Regino di Enrico depicting scenes from the New Testament and the life of St. Anastasia, has two doorways. To high the apse of the Basilica and a bell-tower, which is crowned by the pointed spire. Next to the sarcophagus Guglielmo di Castelbarco created in the early 14th century and is considered, which served as the model for the famous Scaliger Arches.

Inside the Basilica of St. Anastasia consists of a Central nave and two side aisles, separated by a colonnade of 12 marble columns. They, in turn, rested in the arch, decorated with floral ornaments. In the left side of the aisle is a monument of Cortesia Serego made in 1432, and at the entrance there are water bowls from the 16th century, next to which is a so-called "Gorbunov St. Anastasia" grotesque statues. Above the portal are images of the Bishop, leading NORAD Verona, and St. Peter of Verona with the monks. Central pillar, standing between doorways, decorated with bas-reliefs of St. Dominic, St. Peter of Verona and St. Thomas. On the floor of the Church in 1462, the artist Pietro da Porlezza has posted a wonderful mosaic of white, pink and blue-gray local marble, which is also partially lined the entrance to the Basilica.

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