Basilica of St. Zeno Major – Verona

Description

The Basilica of St. Zeno Major in Verona is a Romanesque masterpiece dedicated to the 8^th bishop of Verona; established between the 8^th and 9^th centuries, it was later modified. The tuff rock facade has a portal sheathed in bronze plates, a vestibule, bas-reliefs and an early 13^th century rose window; the side walls have a typically Veronese decorative façade, alternating rows of tuff rock and brick.
The three naves inside are separated by pilasters, some have capitols taken from Roman buildings. A triptych by Andrea Mantegna, a key painting in the Northern Italian Renaissance, hangs at the main altar. The square named for the Basilica opens in front of it, one of the most iconic places in Verona.

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