San Domenico, Arezzo

The Basilica of San Domenico is a Medieval church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Dominic. It is especially renowned for housing a painted crucifix (1265) by Cimabue.

Crucifix (detail) by Cimabue
Facade of Church in the winter
Facade of Church in the summer

Construction began in 1275 and was completed in the 13th century. The exterior is a Tuscan Gothic in style.[1] It also contains frescoes depicting Life of Santi Filippo, Giacomo Minore, and Caterina (1395-1400) by Spinello Aretino. Spinello’s son, Parri di Spinello painted the Crucifixion and Three Saints.

The Gothic-style Dragondelli chapel has an altar by Giovanni di Francesco (1368) and frescoes of ‘’Jesus among the Doctors" by Gregorio and Donato di Arezzo. The tryptich of ‘’St Michael archangel and Domenic and Paul’’ is attributed to the Maestro del Vescovado. A stone statue of the "Madonna and child" once stood in one of the gates of the city.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Comune di Arezzo, description of churches.
  2. ↑ Rete Toscana, entry on the church.

Coordinates: 43°28′09″N 11°52′55″E / 43.4691°N 11.8820°E

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