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THE GATE OF SAN RANIERI
THE GATE OF SAN RANIERI The Gate of San Ranieri, formerly in the right transept of the Pisa Cathedral (now in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo and replaced by a copy), and the Porta di San Ranieri in the Monreale Cathedral in Sicily are certainly attributed to Bonanno Pisano. [Photos 1, 2, 3] 1-Gate of [...]
THE BRONZE DOOR OF BENEVENTO
THE BRONZE DOOR OF BENEVENTO The bombing of Benevento in 1943 completely destroyed the Cathedral, and even the medieval bronze door was reduced to fragments. The 1990 restoration, after extensive reconstruction work, allowed the bronze panels to be reassembled and restored, thus reconstructing the cathedral. [Photos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 1 - [...]
THE TWO BRONZE DOORS OF THE TROIA CATHEDRAL
THE TWO BRONZE DOORS OF THE TROIA CATHEDRALTHE MAJOR GATE Construction of the city's new cathedral began in 1093, modifying and expanding the previous church of Santa Maria; by 1119, the church was completed and already had its important bronze Porta Maggiore, thanks also to the interest of Bishop William II, whose name appears in [...]
