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San Francesco Del Prato, Parma
San Francesco del Prato is a Gothic architecture, Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church, located on Piazzale San Francesco #4 in central Parma, Italy. In front stands the 15th-century Palazzo Cusani, Parma, Palazzo Cusani. History Founded by the Franciscan order, the first church on the site was built 1227–1238. Their adjacent school once housed the theologian Bartholomew Mastrius. The building was lengthened and finished around 1462. The façade has a Gothic rosette in a terracotta frame. The nave had three aisles, separated by columns, with a higher central one. The cupola pinnacles were painted by Michele Anselmi. The apse has an aged fresco depicting ''Christ Pantocrator'' attributed to Bernardino Grossi and his son in law Jacopo Loschi. The ''Oratorio della Concezione'' (Oratory of the Immaculate Conception) was built as a chapel annexed to the church. It was designed by Bernardino Zaccagni and Giovanni Francesco Ferrari d'Agrate in the 16th century. It was decorated with fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parma
Parma (; ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmesan, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,986 inhabitants as of 2025, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna, the region's capital. The city is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the Parma (river), stream of the same name. The district on the west side of the river is ''Oltretorrente'', meaning ''The other side of the stream''. Parma's Etruscan name was adapted by Romans to describe the round shield called ''Parma (shield), Parma''. History Prehistory Parma was already a built-up area in the Bronze Age. In the current position of the city rose a Terramare culture, terramare. The "terramare" (marl earth) were ancient villages built of wood on piles according to a defined scheme and squared form; c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelangelo Anselmi
Michelangelo Anselmi ( – ) was an Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter active mostly in Parma. Biography He was born, apparently in Tuscany, perhaps in Lucca, from a Parmesan family of ancient Langobard origin, known as Anselmi di Cardano. He moved to Siena around 1500, where he is mentioned as painter for the first time in 1511. He was a pupil of Il Sodoma and Domenico Beccafumi. He arrived in Parma around 1515. There, he painted frescoes including several decorations in San Giovanni Evangelista, and an altarpiece for the Duomo. In about 1530, he painted ''Madonna with Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch'' (now in the National Gallery at Parma). He painted a ''Baptism of Christ'' for the Church of San Prospero in Reggio Emilia. Together with his contemporary Rondani he painted a narrative fresco series on the ''Life of the Virgin'' for the ''Oratorio della Concezione'' in Parma. Anselmi also painted ''Holy Family with Saint Barbara'' (; now in the National Gallery of Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th-century Roman Catholic Church Buildings In Italy
The 13th century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1201 (represented by the Roman numerals MCCI) through December 31, 1300 (MCCC) in accordance with the Julian calendar. The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan, which stretched from Eastern Asia to Eastern Europe. The conquests of Hulagu Khan and other Mongol invasions changed the course of the Muslim world, most notably the Siege of Baghdad (1258) and the destruction of the House of Wisdom. Other Muslim powers such as the Mali Empire and Delhi Sultanate conquered large parts of West Africa and the Indian subcontinent, while Buddhism witnessed a decline through the conquest led by Bakhtiyar Khilji. The earliest Islamic states in Southeast Asia formed during this century, most notably Samudera Pasai. The Kingdoms of Sukhothai and Hanthawaddy would emerge and go on to dominate their surrounding territories. Europe entered the apex of the High Middle Ages, characterized by rapid legal, cultural, and religious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiesa Gotica Di San Francesco Del Prato A Parma - Interno - In Attesa Di Restauro
Chiesa (Italian, 'church') may refer to: People with the surname *Andrea Chiesa (born 1966), Swiss Formula One racer * Anthony della Chiesa (1394–1459), Italian Dominican friar * Bruno della Chiesa (born 1962), European linguist *Deborah Chiesa (born 1996), Italian tennis player *Enrico Chiesa (born 1970), Italian footballer *Federico Chiesa (born 1997), Italian footballer, son of Enrico Chiesa *Gemma Sena Chiesa (1929–2024), Italian archaeologist *Giacomo della Chiesa (1854-1922), Italian bishop, became Pope Benedict XV * Giulietto Chiesa (1940-2020), Italian journalist and politician * Giulio Chiesa (1928-2010), Italian pole vaulter *Gordon Chiesa, American basketball coach *Guido Chiesa (born 1959), Italian director and screenwriter * Jeffrey S. Chiesa (born 1965), U.S. Senator; American lawyer; former Attorney General of New Jersey * Laura Chiesa (born 1971), Italian fencer *Marco Chiesa (born 1974), Swiss politician *Mario Chiesa (cyclist) (born 1966), Italian cyclist * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galleria Nazionale Di Parma
The Galleria nazionale di Parma is an art gallery in Parma, northern Italy. Painters exhibited in the museum include Beato Angelico, Fra Angelico, Canaletto, Ludovico Carracci ('' The Funeral of the Virgin Mary''), Agostino Carracci ('' Madonna and Child with Saints''), Correggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Sebastiano del Piombo, Guercino ('' Susannah and the Elders''), Parmigianino ('' Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine''), Tintoretto, and others. History The Parmesan collections were established in Renaissance times by the Farnese family, with Pope Paul III and Cardinal Alessandro Farnese. In 1734, Charles III of Spain had most of the Farnese Collection moved to Naples. Some were kept thanks to the intervention of Philip, Duke of Parma. Later, the remaining collection was increased with the addition of Greco-Roman discoveries, donations, and with the restitution of some of the works that had been taken to Naples, as well as, through new acquisitions under Duke Ferdinand (1758). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli
Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli (c. 1500–1569) was an Italian painter active in the Mannerist style. Biography Bedoli was born in Parma in a family coming from Viadana in Lombardy. He was a near contemporary of Parmigianino, and after the early death of the latter master, he completed some frescoes initially commissioned from Parmigianino. For example, he completed works in the apse of Santa Maria della Steccata.European Paintings:Keith Christiansen (1982) Notable Acquisitions (Metropolitan Museum of Art) p.39. He is known to have worked in the studio of the Parmigianino's uncles in the city of Parma. He married the daughter of Pier Ilaro Mazzola, a cousin of Parmigianino, hence he added to his name the better known ''Mazzola'' appellation. He painted along with his father in law the ''Immaculate Conception'' for the ''Oratorio della Concezione'' (now in Parma Gallery). Freedberg describes him in his masterpiece of the ''Annunciation'' as resembling Parmigianino in the same way Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleonic Wars
{{Infobox military conflict , conflict = Napoleonic Wars , partof = the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , image = Napoleonic Wars (revision).jpg , caption = Left to right, top to bottom:Battles of Battle of Austerlitz, Austerlitz, Fall of Berlin (1806), Berlin, Battle of Friedland, Friedland, Battle of Aspern-Essling, Aspern-Essling, French occupation of Moscow, Moscow, Battle of Leipzig, Leipzig and Battle of Paris (1814), Paris , date = {{start and end dates, 1803, 5, 18, 1815, 11, 20, df=yes({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=05, day1=18, year1=1803, month2=11, day2=20, year2=1815) , place = Atlantic Ocean, Caucasus, Europe, French Guiana, Mediterranean Sea, North Sea, West Indies, Ottoman Egypt, Egypt, East Indies. , result = Coalition victory , combatant1 = Coalition forces of the Napoleonic Wars, Coalition forces:{{flagcountry, United Kingdom of Great Britain and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Maria Francesco Rondani
Giovanni Maria Francesco Rondani (15 July 1490 – September 1550) was an Italian painter, active in a Renaissance style in Parma. Biography He was a near contemporary of Michelangelo Anselmi, and is known to have worked on designs of Antonio da Correggio for the frescoes (1522) in the ''Cappella del Bono'' of the church of San Giovanni Evangelista in Parma. Rondani also worked with Anselmi in the ''Oratorio della Concezione'' of the church. He also painted scenes of ''Christ's Passion'' and of the ''Life of St Anthony Abbot'' in Capella Centoni in Parma. Partial Anthology *''Madonna in Glory with Saint Gregory and Saint Sebastian'', (Pinacoteca, Parma) *''Assunta'', (Museo di Capodimonte Museo di Capodimonte is an art museum located in the Palace of Capodimonte, a grand Bourbon palazzo in Naples, Italy designed by Giovanni Antonio Medrano. The museum is the prime repository of Neapolitan painting and decorative art, with se ..., Naples) References * 1490 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernardino Zaccagni
Bernardino Zaccagni ( – 1531) was an Italian architect, mainly active in a Renaissance style in Parma. Biography He was born in Parma. Little is known of his training, except that his father, Francesco, was also a builder or architect. He was active in the construction of the churches of San Benedetto (1498–1501) and Santa Maria del Carmine (1500–1502) in Parma. In San Benedetto he worked along with Pellegrino da Pontremoli. He helped design the small chapel of Pedrignano near Parma (1507–1509). He helped build the hospital of Rodolfo Tanzi (1506–1511). In November and December 1521, Zaccagni, together with other Parma master builders and architects, took care of improving the city fortifications. In 1523, Zaccagni worked on the bell tower of San Francesco del Prato. He also designed the church's ''Oratorio della Concezione'' (Oratory of the Immaculate Conception). Among his most important works are the design of the basilica of San Giovanni Evangelista, (esse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' (autonomous) churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies around the world, each overseen by one or more bishops. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church founded by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission, that its bishops are the successors of Christ's apostles, and that the pope is the successor of Saint Peter, upo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacopo Loschi
Jacopo Loschi or Jacopo d' Ilario Loschi (Parma, 1425- Carpi, 1504) was an Italian painter. Biography He was born in Parma and was the son in law of Bartolommeo Grossi, with whom he painted in San Francesco al Prato (Parma) in 1462. He was active in Parma till 1496, when he moved to Carpi. He painted a ''Madonna delle Grazie'' for the church of the Serviti in Carpi. His sons Cosimo Cosimo is the Italian form of the Greek name ''Kosmas'' (latinised as ''Cosmas''). Cosimo may refer to: Characters * Cosimo Piovasco di Rondò, hero of Italo Calvino's 1957 novel ''The Baron in the Trees'' Given name Medici family * Cosimo ... and Bernardino Loschi (active 1501, died 1540) was also a painter, mainly in Carpi. By Giuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantocrator
In Christian iconography, Christ Pantocrator (, ) is a specific depiction of Christ. or , literally 'ruler of all', but usually translated as 'almighty' or 'all-powerful', is derived from one of many names of God in Judaism. The Pantokrator is largely an Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic or Eastern Lutheran theological conception and is less common under that name in Latin Catholicism and Western Lutheranism. In the West, the equivalent image in art is known as Christ in Majesty, which developed a rather different iconography. ''Christ Pantocrator'' has come to suggest Christ as a benevolent, though also stern and all-powerful, judge of humanity. When the Hebrew Bible was translated into Greek as the Septuagint, ''Pantokrator'' was used both for ''YHWH Sabaoth'' () " Lord of Hosts" and for '' El Shaddai'' " God Almighty". In the New Testament, ''Pantokrator'' is used once by Paul () and nine times in the Book of Revelation: , , , , , , , , and . The references to God the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
