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Brescello
Reggio nell'Emilia (prov.)
Emilia-Romagna

Piazza Giacomo Matteotti
(Chiesa di Santa Maria Nascente)

Statue dei Santi alla Chiesa di Santa Maria Nascente

Saints' Statues at the Church of St. Mary of the Nativity

Innocente Franceschini
1899

Brescello / Statue dei Santi alla Chiesa di Santa Maria Nascente

Description

Two statues on the façade of the Church of Santa Maria Nascente.

Brescello - Statue dei Santi alla Chiesa di Santa Maria Nascente
Madonna con Bambino / St. Mary and Child
Saint Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ (Wikipedia).

San Genesio di Brescello / St. Genesius of Brescello (d. 399)
Bishop of Brescello; patron saint of Brescello (Wikipedia).

Sculptor

Innocente Franceschini, Italian sculptor.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Chiesa di Santa Maria Nascente (Brescello).
Comune di Reggio Emilia, Chiese, pievi, battisteri.

Locatie (N 44°54'3" - E 10°30'57") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: iter125; Photograph: 13 May 2017
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