The Diocesan Museum of Amalfi (''Museo Diocesano di Amalfi'') is an

art museum An art museum or art gallery is a building or space for the display of art, usually from the museum's own Collection (artwork), collection. It might be in public or private ownership and may be accessible to all or have restrictions in place. A ...

housed in the 9th century Basilica del Crocifisso di Amalfi (Basilica of the Crucifix) in

Amalfi Amalfi (, , ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno, in the region of Campania, Italy, on the Gulf of Salerno. It lies at the mouth of a deep ravine, at the foot of Monte Cerreto (1,315 metres, 4,314 feet), surrounded by dramatic c ...

. It displays many of the treasures of the

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni The Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni ( la, Archidioecesis Amalphitana-Cavensis) is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, with its episcopal see at Amalfi, not far from Naples. It was named Archdiocese of Amalfi until p ...

and is centrally located close to

Amalfi Cathedral Amalfi Cathedral ( it, Duomo di Amalfi; ) is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral in the Piazza del Duomo, Amalfi, Italy. It is dedicated to the Apostle Saint Andrew whose relics are kept here. Formerly the archiepiscopal seat of the Diocese of ...

in Via Salita Episcopio.

History

The Museum is housed in the Basilica of the Crucifix – originally the Cathedral Church – whose origin dates back to the year 596. In 1100, the new cathedral was built next to it and together formed a single church of

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with six aisles. Later, in the

Baroque The Baroque (, ; ) is a style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that flourished in Europe from the early 17th century until the 1750s. In the territories of the Spanish and Portuguese empires including t ...

period, they were covered with marble and stucco and restored as two separate and distinct churches. The restoration of the Basilica of the Crucifix, which was completed in 1994, eliminated the

style, bringing out a very considerable portion of the medieval structure with the gallery of single and double windows that filter and distribute a magnificent light. The museum opened in 1996.Museo Diocesano Amalfi, ''The Monumental Complex of St. Andrew in Amalfi'', n.d.

Organisation

The museum's itinerary is developed in four sections: * The Cloister (built between the 1266 and 1268); * The Wall paintings (mural paintings and frescoes, dating from the 13th century to the 14th century); * The Cathedral Treasury (precious liturgical objects and sacred paraments, belonging to the Treasure of the Cathedral); * The Paintings and sculptures (preserves valuable paintings and sculptures).

Gallery

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References

Bibliography

* Erminia Giacomini Miari, Paola Mariani, ''Musei religiosi in Italia'', Editore Touring,

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2005, p. 41 * Stefano Zuffi, ''I Musei Diocesani in Italia'', vol. 3, Editore San Paolo,

Palazzolo sull'Oglio Palazzolo sull'Oglio (Brescian and Bergamasque: ; locally ) is a city and ''comune'' in the Province of Brescia, in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is located south of Lake Iseo, bordering the Province of Bergamo, and has a population ...

(BS) 2003, pp. 34 – 41

External links

Official Diocese Museum Web Site, Pagina sul Museo nel sito della Diocesi

Tourism Pastoral Official Web Site, Pagina sul Museo nel sito dell'Ufficio per la Pastorale del Turismo della Diocesi

Official Catholic Church Museums Web Site, Museo nel sito ufficiale della Chiesa Cattolica - Anagrafe degli Istituti Culturali Ecclesiastici

Regional Museums, Scheda nel sito dei Musei della Regione
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