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monastery, of which the bell tower (1414) remains. The building, however, was only finished 328 years later. Though later changes and expansions altered Alberti's design, the church is still considered to be one of Alberti's most complete works. It looms over the Piazza Mantegna.
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An important aspect of Alberti's design was the correspondence between the façade and the interior elevations, both elaborations of the triumphal arch motif, the arcades, like the façade, having alternating high arches and much lower square topped openings.
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Alberti broke with basilican tradition by having multiple chapels branch off the nave instead of lining it with aisles—because the colonnades would block the view of ceremonies in the classic model. One of the chapels is known as the
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at Ancona. It is largely a brick structure with hardened stucco used for the surface. It is defined by a large central arch, flanked by Corinthian
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recognized this relic as authentic in 1053, which became highly venerated during the Renaissance. The relic is displayed on
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In 1597, the lateral arms were added and the crypt finished. The massive dome (1732–1782) was designed by
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and the construction of first portion of the Cathedral of St Andrew. The relic was "rediscovered" (
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The façade, built abutting a pre-existing bell tower (1414), is based on the scheme of the ancient
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for its veneration. According to many scholars, this resulted in the creation of the
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La reliquia del sangue di Cristo: Mantova, l'Italia e l'Europa ad tempo di Leone IX
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The purpose of the new building was to receive the pilgrims for the feast of
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De La Croix, Horst; Tansey, Richard G.; Kirkpatrick, Diane.
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Elements of the arches on the lateral façade. Photo by
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and others in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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in Rome. Alberti possibly planned for the vault to be
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when a vial, that the faithful believe contains the
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Basilica di Sant'Andrea di Mantova

Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
Minor basilica
co-cathedral
Roberto Busti
Italy
Mantua
Italy
Geographic coordinates
45°9′32″N 10°47′39″E / 45.15889°N 10.79417°E / 45.15889; 10.79417
Architect(s)
Leon Battista Alberti
Church
Style
Renaissance
www.diocesidimantova.it
Roman Catholic
co-cathedral
minor basilica
Mantua
Lombardy
Italy
Renaissance architecture
Ludovico III Gonzaga
Leon Battista Alberti
Benedictine
Arch of Trajan

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