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Gaetano Donizetti Funerary Monument
This marble funerary monument dedicated to the Bergamo-born composer Gaetano Donizetti stands at the far end of the basilica. Rising to approximately 3 metres in height, it features a female figure personifying Harmony, accompanied by cherubs playing musical instruments.
Choir with Inlays by Lorenzo Lotto
A set of wooden inlays crafted between 1524 and 1532 by Giovan Francesco Capoferri after designs by Lorenzo Lotto, located in the choir of the basilica. The tarsia work combines Old Testament biblical scenes with protective panels featuring alchemical symbols and hieroglyphics of complex interpretation.
Crucifixion of Ludwig van Schoor
The Crucifixion of Ludwig van Schoor is a remarkable artwork housed within the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. This piece is part of the Baroque decorative elements that embellish this Romanesque church.
Passage of the Red Sea by Luca Giordano
This painting by Luca Giordano, completed in 1691, hangs within the crucifixion tapestry in the basilica. The work depicts the biblical episode of Moses leading the Hebrew people across the Red Sea.
- 1.Gaetano Donizetti Funerary Monument
- 2.Choir with Inlays by Lorenzo Lotto
- 3.Crucifixion of Ludwig van Schoor
- 4.Passage of the Red Sea by Luca Giordano
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