Statues - Hither & Thither

 

Description

The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, which construction began in 1514 and was consecrated in 1791. The façade was completed in the second half of the 17th century with baroque lines. The first floor of the façade has four terracotta statues in niches, three others are above and on the sides of the main entrance.

San Pietro / St. Peter (possibly died AD 67), apostle, first pope; patron saint of locksmiths and confessors. Usually holding the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven in his hand (Wikipedia)

Santa Maria / St. Mary Saint Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ (Wikipedia).

San Paolo / St. Paul the Apostle, (c. 5 - c. 67 ), persecuted the early followers of Jesus before switching sides and seeking to join them. He was instrumental in creating the Christian Church. He is the protector of tent-makers, theologians and the ecclesiastical press and is depicted with a sword. (Wikipedia).

San Valeriano / St. Valerian martyr, one of the patron saints of the diocese of Carpi (not clear which of the ten holy Valerians is meant)

San Francesco / St. Francis of Assisi born Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone (1181/82 - 1226), an Italian friar and preacher. He founded among others the Franciscan Order. Saint Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history (Wikipedia).

San Bernardino da Siena / St. Bernardino of Siena (Massa Maritima 1380 - Aquila 1444) priest and Franciscan missionary (Wikipedia).

San Sebastiano / St. Sebastian (died c. 288), martyr, killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians (Wikipedia).

Sculptor

• Tommaso Lazzoni, Italian sculptor (mentioned with his father Giovanni Lazzoni in Dizionario Biografico).

Sources & Information

• Wikipedia, Basilica cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (Carpi).
• Visit Modena, Chiesi, pievi, battisteri.
• Dizionario Biografico,

Locatie (N 44°47'4" - E 10°53'10") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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