Italia Salerno 4 Cripta di San Matteo

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Salerno
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 Cripta di San Matteo
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Salerno is a city in Campania (southwestern
Italy) and is the capital of the province of the
same name
Salerno is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the
Tyrrhenian Sea
Today Salerno is an important cultural centre in
Campania and Italy
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Cathedral
Chiostro
The St. Matthew Cathedral founded by Roberto the
Guiscard and consecrated by Pope Gregory VII, was
officially opened in March 1084. The present
structure dates back to the earthquake of 5th
June 1688, when it was completely rebuilt. In
the crypt is the sepulchre of St. Matthew, whose
body, according to legend, was brought to Salerno
in the 10th century. The cathedral also contains
the tomb of Pope Gregory VII.
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The Cathedral is dedicated to San Matteo (St
Matthew), whose remains were reputedly brought to
the city in 954 and now lie beneath the main
altar in the vaulted crypt
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The crypt is situated under the main altar
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The crypt area is made up of nine rows of three
bays with a cross shaped vault which rests on
pillars
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The crypt was restored by Domenico Fontana, who
designed the vault in alternate octagonal and
circular sections surrounded by stuccoes and
paintings
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The crypt, believed to house the remains of
Matthew the Apostle, is a vaulted hall with a
basilica-like plan divided by columns
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The ceiling frescoes were painted by Belisario
Corenzio (c. 15581643), a Greek-Italian
Mannerist painter reputed to have studied under
Tintoretto, and depict scenes from the Gospel of
Matthew, as well as some episodes of history of
Salerno (such as the siege of the city by the
French)
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Here lie the relics of St. Matthew, whose central
location firmly alludes to his centrality to that
place
Domenico Fontana designed the double main alter
where two masses can be celebrated simultaneously
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The relics of the Apostle San Matteo were brought
to Salerno in 954, but this impressive crypt
dates from the first half of the 17th century
when the Kings of Spain, Filippo II and Filippo
III, chose to demonstrate their dedication to San
Matteo by redecorating the crypt in a lavish
Baroque style featuring inlaid marble, frescoes
and a bronze statue of San Matteo by Michelangelo
Naccarino, the artist who designed the statue of
Sant Andrea in the Duomo of Amalfi
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Chapel of the Treasure of San Matteo
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Chapel of the Treasure of San Matteo
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Chapel of the Treasure of San Matteo
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Chapel of the Treasure of San Matteo
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Chapel of the Treasure of San Matteo
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Chapel of the Treasure of San Matteo
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Chapel of the Treasure of San Matteo
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Oratorio di Salerno