It is surmounted by a conical spire with small pinnacles at each angle. It is first mentioned however only in 845. The aisles are divided by cruciform pilasters with alternating capitals with zoomorphic motifs and of Corinthian style. The exterior is decorated with Roman sculptures. Under the lunette are bas-reliefs with the Miracles of St Zeno. The church was donated to Theodelinda, an alleged eyewitness to the miracle and wife of king Authari. https://anankaios.blogspot.com/2009/09/lunetta-della-basilica-di-san-zeno.html St. Zeno died around 371-380. This edifice was damaged or destroyed by a Magyar invasion in the early 10th-century, at which time Zeno's body was moved to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Matricolare: on May 21, 921, it was returned to its original site in the crypt of the present church. Diese Kirche wurde im 9. It has a single nave with a crypt, which is what remains of the original Palaeo-Christian structure. The spandrels of the exterior arch each have a bas-relief portraying St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist while above the arch are the Lamb and the blessing hand of God. Basilica di san zeno protiro, lunetta di nicholaus 03.JPG 1,600 × 1,200; 1,002 KB. Zeno is the patron saint of fishermen and anglers, the city of Verona, newborn babies as well as children learning to speak and walk. The present church of San Zeno in Verona is a work of the twelfth, thirteenth and early fifteenth centuries for the most part. [1], The style of the 90 or so Sermones attributed to Zeno has also been considered evidence of his African origins due to its literary style, since Christian African writers of the time frequently used neologisms and wordplay. Fishermen, anglers, newborn babies, Verona, This page was last edited on 29 December 2019, at 16:10. It is well known for its bronze doors (c. 1100 – c. 1200) which depict, besides stories from the Bible, the miracles of Saint Zeno, images drawn from stories, including those recorded by the notary Coronato,[1] the facade sculpture signed by Nicholaus and an associate Guglielmus, and the rose window (c. 1200), which is the work of Brioloto. The outer rim of the window is decorated by six figures representing the vacillations of human life. They portray scenes from the New and Old Testament, together with episodes of the life of Theoderic: the duel with Odoacer and the King hunting a deer, a symbol of the devil in Theoderic's Legend. [1] Another story relates that he exorcised a demon from the body of the daughter of the Emperor Gallienus (though Zeno probably did not live during the reign of Gallienus). The New Testament scenes and other historical subjects to the left of the porch are by a member of Nicholaus's workshop named Gugliemus. und XIII. Zeno of Verona (Italian: Zenone da Verona; about 300 – 371 or 380) was either an early Christian Bishop of Verona or a martyr. The trefoil-arched wooden ceiling dates from the 14th century. Jahrhundert war die Abtei das reichste und mächtigste Kloster von Verona. Since 921, the crypt has housed the body of St. Zeno in a sarcophagus, his face covered by a silver mask. [1], Zeno had "received a good classical education",[3] and as bishop baptized many people, won converts back from Arianism, lived a life of poverty, trained priests to work in the diocese, set up a convent for women, reformed how the Agape feast was celebrated, and forbade funeral masses being accompanied by attendees' loud groans and wailing. For other uses, see, Statue of Saint Zeno from the Basilica of San Zeno. This page was last edited on 21 October 2016, at 22:09. [1], Zeno’s liturgical feast day is celebrated on 12 April, but in the diocese of Verona, it is also celebrated on 21 May, in honor of the translation of his relics on 21 May 807. The floodwater reached the church dedicated to Saint Zeno, but miraculously did not enter it, even though the door was wide open. "[2], "San Zenone" and "Zenone" redirect here. [3] The entry in the current Roman Martyrology lists him on 12 April, but makes no mention of martyrdom. The identities of all the figures portrayed is not known: they include Saints Peter; Paul; Zeno; Helena; Matilda of Canossa (who had patronized the abbey); and her husband Godfrey, as well as the unknown sculptor of the work. The 12th-century façade has a small narthex and two double mullioned windows. He is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Financial support was provided by Otto I, and it was re-consecrated in 967, at a ceremony presided over by the Bishop Ratherius of Verona.[1]. In the 1980s a restoration discovered frescoes from the 12th to 15th centuries. Other panels show the three Theologic Virtues and, in the eight smallest ones, themes connected to music. On the entrance arches, the local sculptor Adamino da San Giorgio sculpted fanciful and monstrous animals. [1] King Pepin was present at the ceremony, as were the Bishops of Cremona and Salzburg, as well as an immense crowd of townspeople. [2], Staying in the city, Zeno entered the monastic life, living as a monk until around 362, when he was elected successor to the See of Verona after the death of Bishop Gricinus (Cricinus, Cricino). The following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. Jahrhunderts setzte die Verwüstung der Bauten des … Allein seine Predigt… Under the lunette are bas-reliefs with the Miracles of … The Basilica di San Zeno (also known as San Zeno Maggiore or San Zenone) is a minor basilica of Verona, Northern Italy constructed between 967-1398 AD. The most important artwork of the basilica is the polyptych by Andrea Mantegna, known as San Zeno Altarpiece. One story relates that Saint Zeno, one day fishing on the banks of the Adige, which he did in order to feed himself (rather than as recreation), saw a peasant crossing the river in a horse and cart. Als der Frankenkönig Karl, später der Große genannt, das langobardische Reich niedergeworfen hatte, setzte er seinen Sohn Pippin als König von Italien ein und ließ ihn in Verona residieren. The sculptures associated with the porch, the portal itself, and those set into the wall to the right, depicting scenes from the Old Testament and the Flight of Theodoric, are the work of the sculptor Nicholaus and his workshop. The High Altar houses the sarcophagus of Sts Lupicinus, Lucillus and Crescentianus, all Veronese bishops. It was consecrated on 8 December 806; two local hermits, Benignus and Carus, were assigned the task of translating Zeno’s relics to a new marble crypt. The porch is from the 12th century with lions at the base of its columns which are symbols of law and faith. Er gilt als großer Prediger und Gelehrter. Above the door is a lunette with scenes of the Veronese history of the time, including: The Consecration of the Veronese Commune, St Zeno stamping on the Devil, (symbol of imperial power) and St Zeno delivering a banner to the Veronese people. [1], Tradition states that Zeno built the first basilica in Verona, situated in the area probably occupied by the present-day cathedral. According to legend he was stolen at birth and briefly replaced by a demonic changeling. He taught many children of Africa about the Catholic religion and he also helped them with their school work. It is stylistically Romanesque like the church, having a central vertical belt of alternating tuff and brickwork bands. Only the upper paintings are original, however, since the predellas, looted together with the former by the French in 1797, were never returned. In 967, a new Romanesque edifice was built by Bishop Raterius, with the patronage of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor. [4], The first evidence for his existence is found in a letter written by Saint Ambrose to Bishop Syagrius of Verona in which Ambrose refers to the holiness of Zeno. Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe von Chiesa di San Zeno in Oratorio: (0.48 km) Arena di Verona (0.55 km) Centro Storico (0.62 km) Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore (0.17 km) Scaligero-Brücke (0.58 km) Piazza Brà; Sehen Sie sich alle Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe von Chiesa di San Zeno … [1], The church was damaged at the beginning of the tenth century by Hungarians, though the relics of Zeno remained safe. The pink marble of the arcades contrasts with the light yellow stone of the façade. [3] Ambrose speaks of Zeno's "happy death", although as a confessor, Zeno may have suffered persecution (but not execution) during the reigns of Constantius II and Julian the Apostate. Adjacent to the basilica is the small church of San Procolo, which houses the remains of Saint Proculus (Italian: San Procolo), the fourth bishop of Verona. [1] Another theory is that Zeno was a follower of Athanasius, patriarch of Alexandria, who accompanied his master when the latter visited Verona in 340. Anfang des XIX. Das Kloster wurde im Jahre 1770 von der Serenissima aufgehoben. After the 1117 earthquake it was totally rebuilt. [1] Many of the Sermones concern Old Testament exegesis and "have a definite anti-Semitic element in them". Jahrhundert auf Befehl König Pippins durch den Architekten Pacifico wieder aufgebaut. The central church, known as Chiesa plebana, is of the Latin Cross layout with a nave, two aisles and transept. San Zeno war der achte Bischof von Verona. The church of San Zeno constituted the model for all subsequent Romanesque edifices in Verona. Built of cream-coloured tuff, the façade is divided into three vertical components, the central nave surmounted by a pediment and the two aisle with sloping rooflines, all supported upon small pendented blind arcades. The story relates that the grateful Gallienus allowed Zeno and other Christians freedom of worship in the empire. [3] Zeno’s other reforms included instructions concerning adult baptism (which occurred by complete immersion) and issuing medals to people newly baptized to the Catholic faith. The children could rely on someone who could help them. Update zu COVID-19: Sehenswürdigkeiten sind unter Umständen ganz oder teilweise geschlossen, um die Verbreitung des Coronavirus einzudämmen. Media in category "San Zeno (Verona) - Lunette" The following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Artworks in the central church include a Crucifix by Lorenzo Veneziano, a porphyry cup taken from a Roman bath-house, the octagonal baptismal font of the 13th-century, an altarpiece by Francesco Torbido and a 13th-century fresco of St Christopher. Across the façade, at the level of the door lintel, runs a shallow arcade of paired arches, divided by thin paired colonettes identical to those found above in the rose window. Coordinates: 45°26′33″N 10°58′45″E / 45.44250°N 10.97917°E / 45.44250; 10.97917, "San Zeno" redirects here. Only four of them are still ringing on the bell tower. On January 3, 1117, the church, along with most of the city, was damaged by an earthquake; the church was restored and enlarged in 1138. Above the door is a lunette with scenes of the Veronese history of the time, including: The Consecration of the Veronese Commune, St Zeno stamping on the Devil, (symbol of imperial power) and St Zeno delivering a banner to the Veronese people. It is divided in floors by cornices and small tuff arches, and rises to a double-storied bell chamber with triple mullioned windows. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository, Basilica di san zeno protiro, lunetta di nicholaus 03.JPG, Basilica di san zeno protiro, lunetta di nicholaus, san zeno riceve l'omaggio della città 01.JPG, Basilica di san zeno protiro, lunetta di nicholaus, san zeno riceve l'omaggio della città 02.JPG, Character of Renaissance Architecture 0180.jpg, Lunette - Portal of San Zeno - Verona 2016.jpg, Verona Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore Portal 2.jpg, Verona Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore Portal 3.jpg, Verona Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore Portal 4.jpg, Verona Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore Portal Tympanon 1.jpg, Verona Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore Portal Tympanon 2.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:San_Zeno_(Verona)_-_Lunette&oldid=210440424, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The walls above the colonnade are polychrome. Mit ihm konnten die der päpstlichen katholis… All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Province of Verona ; San Zeno di Montagna ; Sehenswürdigkeiten und Aktivitäten in San Zeno di Montagna ; Bazar Lenotti s.a.s. Central to the upper façade is a rose window, in the shape of a Wheel of Fortune, the work of one Brioloto, and one of the earliest examples in the Romanesque architecture of such a structure that was to become a particular feature of Gothic architecture. [1], Zeno is most often represented with fishing-related items such as a fish, fishing rod, or as a bishop holding a fishing rod, or with a fish hanging from his crozier. [1] His eponymous church in its present location dates to the early ninth century, when it was endowed by Charlemagne and his son Pepin, King of Italy. Bitte informieren Sie sich vor der Buchung über Reisehinweise Ihrer Behörden. [1] The basilica was rebuilt again, and made much larger and stronger. The crypt has a nave with eight aisles the arches of which are supported by 49 columns, each having a different capital. Am 8. The presbytery is raised on an arcade above the crypt which thus remains visible from the nave. On the left of the apse, over the sacristy's entrance, is a Crucifixion scene from the School of Altichiero, while in the small left apse is a red marble statue of St. Zeno of the 12th-century, which is the most venerated image in Verona. For other uses, see, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Basilica_of_San_Zeno,_Verona&oldid=959930406, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 May 2020, at 08:43. Some 30 churches or chapels have been dedicated to him, including Pistoia Cathedral. It dates from the 6th or 7th century, being erected in the Christian necropolis across the Via Gallica. An der Stelle, wo die heutige Basilika steht, entstand im 4. Jahrhundert eine erste Kirche. Basilica di San Zeno entrance.jpg 5,840 × 6,284; 8.45 MB. The bell tower stands as a separate building. For long time the abbey was the city's official residence of the Holy Roman Emperors. The triangular pediment defines the nave and creates a striking contrast with the tuff stone of the rest of the church's façade, being of white marble divided by seven pink marble pilasters. Work was completed in 1398 with the reconstruction of the roof and of the Gothic-style apse. The portal is flanked by 18 twelfth-century bas-reliefs. [3], Zeno's episcopate lasted for about ten years, and the date of his death is sometimes given as 12 April 371. There were six bells in chord of F#, cast in the years: 1067, 1149, 1423, 1498 and 1755. According to legend, at a site above his tomb along the Via Gallica, the first small church was erected by Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths. The presbytery is accessible by stairs in the aisles. The crypt was restored in the 13th and 16th centuries. [1], Saint Gregory the Great, at the end of the 6th century, relates a miracle associated with the divine intercession of Zeno. It houses frescoes of various ages, including a Last Supper and St Blaise healing the Sick by Giorgio Anselmi. The horses began to get strangely skittish. Dezember 362 wird Zenon als Nachfolger des Cricinus achter Bischof von Verona. Alban Butler, David Hugh Farmer, Paul Burns, The Lives or the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints, Zeno of Verona – Following the footsteps of a saint in Europe, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zeno_of_Verona&oldid=933030266, Articles containing Italian-language text, Articles with Latin-language sources (la), Articles with Italian-language sources (it), Articles with German-language sources (de), Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers, Wikipedia articles with CANTIC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with Trove identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, fish, fishing rod, or a bishop holding a fishing rod, or with a fish hanging from his.
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