The church of Santa Maria Maddalena is found in central

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, Italy.

Chiesa-Santa-Maria-Maddalena-internoi-cupola

History

A church at the site existed in the 11th century, but the structure was rebuilt over the centuries. During 1564, the anterior portico was designed by Giovanni Piccinini from Como. In 1758, a major reconstruction was designed by

Alfonso Torreggiani Alfonso Torreggiani (1682–1764) was an Italian architect of the Rococo period, principally associated with Bologna. Life Torregiani was born in Budrio. An apprentice of Giuseppe Antonio Torri, he became intensely active in the city of B ...

. The church contains a ''Madonna delle Febbri'' attributed to

Lippo di Dalmasio Filippo Scannabecchi (1352 – c. 1410), known as Lippo di Dalmasio, was an Italian painter from Bologna, a son of Dalmasio Scannabecchi. Biography His father was Dalmasio Scannabecchi (sometimes referred to as ''pseudo-Dalmasio''), a Bologne ...

. Other works once found in the church, included: *''Santa Caterina and Madonna and child'' by Bartolommeo Passarotti. *''La Concezione'' (relief) by

Angelo Piò Angelo Gabriello Piò (1690 - 1770) was an Italian sculptor, active in Bologna in a Rococo style. Life In Bologna, he studied from 1711 to 1712 under Andrea Ferreri (1673–1744). He was also a pupil of Giuseppe Maria Mazza. After 1718, he stu ...

. *''Christ preaching to the Magdalen'' by

Francesco Cavazzoni Francesco Cavazzone (1559–1612) was an Italian painter of the early-Baroque period. He trained with Ludovico Carracci and Bartolomeo Passarotti Bartolomeo Passarotti or Passerotti (1529–1592) was an Italian painter of the mannerist period, ...

. *''Crucifix'' on the entrance painted by

Lavinia Fontana Lavinia Fontana (24 August 1552–11 August 1614) was an Italian Mannerist painter active in Bologna and Rome. She is best known for her successful portraiture, but also worked in the genres of mythology and religious painting. She was trained ...

. *''Virgin with St Joseph and John the Baptist'' painted by Francesco Monti. *''St Sebastian'' painted by Francesco Calza. *A door leads to an internal church called Santa Croce, which has a facade painted with the ''Triumph of the Cross'' by Felice Torelli. *A wall frescoed with ''Glory of Magdalen'' by Ercole Graziani. *''Via Crucis'' was painted by

Giuseppe Marchesi Giuseppe Marchesi (1699–1771) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Bologna. He was also known as ''il Sansone'' for his herculean build. Biography Giuseppe Marchesi first trained under the Bolognese painter Aureliano ...

, il Sansone. *''Christ mourned by the Maries'' was painted by Giuseppe Mazza . *Interior of cupola ceiling and apse was painted in 1905 by Antonio Mosca (1870-1951) and Domenico Ferri (1857-1940).•Corrado Ricci, Guida di Bologna, 5ª edizione, Bologna, Nicola Zanichelli, p. 116. ''«...la cupola e l'abside (della chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena di Bologna) furono invece dipinte da Antonio Mosca (al posto di Romano Alberghini) ornatista e da Domenico Ferri (1857-1940) figurista (1905)". Refuso editoriale segnalato dal pittore Antonio Mosca stesso all'autore Corrado Ricci che 13 luglio 1921 chiede scusa e promette di correggere l'errore nella futura edizione.»''

References

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Maria Maddalena Maria Maddalena or Santa Maria Maddalena may refer to: * Mary Magdalene, St. Mary the Apostle * Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria (1589–1631), Grand Duchess of Tuscany * Maria Maddalena de' Medici (1600–1633), Tuscan princess * Maddalena ...