San Pier Maggiore, Pistoia
San Pier Maggiore is a former church in Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy. The church is notable for its exterior polychrome decorations, one of the last examples in the city.
The church probably dates to Lombard times. It was enlarged in 1086 and again in 1124, receiving its current appearance in 1263. The central portal's architrave is attributed to the workshop of Guido da Como, and depicts a "Jesus Giving the Keys to St. Peter, with the Virgin and the Apostles". The façade has maintained the original Romanesque appearance, and, like the nearby church of San Bartolomeo in Pantano, is divided into five compartments with bichrome decoration.
In 1640 the interior was largely restored and enriched with Baroque-style decorations. Today the church is deconsecrated, the former convent housing the State Institute of Arts. In the matronaeum are exhibited work by the Pistoiese sculptor Andrea Lippi.
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Coordinates: 43°55′57″N 10°55′14″E / 43.93250°N 10.92056°E