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In the heart of Gallipoli Vecchia, Gaddhripuli, as the old Gallipolini fishermen say, who fought almost a century against the sea, there is a splendid treasure of immeasurable value: the cathedral of Sant’ Agata, virgin and martyr from Catania.<\/p>\n
The spectacle that will appear before you is unique. Incredibly beautiful its fa\u00e7ade on the outside, just as fascinating its interior, rich in paintings.<\/p>\n
The fa\u00e7ade created by Giuseppe Zimbalo (the father of Baroque in Salento) is in carp, a typical Salento stone that takes on a colour with golden reflections.
\nThe interior is rich, baroque, not trivial and never taken for granted. Rich in paintings.
\nIt will seem strange to hear it said, but in Gallipoli, such a unique concentration of art, in this incredible architectural masterpiece, it had never been seen before.<\/p>\n
Let’s proceed with the description even if the words, in this case, may be unsuitable to describe a heritage of such great beauty.
\nIts construction began in 1726, designed by the architect Giovanni Bernardino Genuino, after the demolition of the 11th century church dedicated to San Giovanni Crisostomo.
\nThe elevation was completed in 1696 and is divided into two orders: in the first order the three portals open, the largest of which is surmounted by the beautiful statue of Sant’ Agata.
\nTwo other statues on the sides: on the left side San Sebastiano and on the right side San Fausto.
\nThe second order of the fa\u00e7ade has been finely decorated by Zimbalo: anthropomorphic and phyto-morphic figures and statues of Santa Marina, Santa Teresa and Saints Chrysostom and Augustine are present.<\/p>\n
Inside the cathedral, painting takes precedence over everything, becoming the undisputed queen of Baroque decoration.
\nLatin cross plant, three naves and twelve columns, thirteen altars: 6 on the right, 6 on the left and the main altar in the center, all surmounted by paintings of the highest level.
\nHere we list here the title and author of each work in the aisles, sure to do you what you like. An entire website would not suffice to describe them in detail. At the end of this post you will find a detailed gallery on the topic.<\/p>\n
The right aisle contains works of exceptional workmanship.
\nThese are: <\/p>\n
Behind the high altar, in the choir area, you can see:<\/p>\n
All these works were made by the Malinconico.<\/p>\n
The left nave has the following works:<\/p>\n
The paintings by the artists mentioned above illustrate the coverage of the central nave, the dome, the sides of the church with themes related to life, miracles and martyrdom of St. Agatha.<\/p>\n
An ancient legend from Gallipoli’s inhabitants tells us that on the city’s beach, a cut breast of the Catania martyr was found. This sacred relic has been preserved for a long time in the city of Gallipoli. At a later stage, the upper portion of this relic was stolen and transferred to the church of St. Catherine of Alexandria, in Galatina (Lecce) where it is still preserved.<\/p>\n
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