San Pietro, Parma
| Church of San Pietro in Parma | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Parma, Emilia-Romagna ,Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: 44°48′5.03″N 10°19′38.56″E / 44.8013972°N 10.3273778°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Parma |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Ennemond Alexandre Petitot |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Neoclassic |
| Groundbreaking | 1707 |
| Completed | 1762 |
San Pietro is a Neoclassic-style, Roman Catholic church located on Piazza Garibaldi in Parma.
History
A church of San Pietro in Parma is first mentioned in the year 955. It was rebuilt during the 15th century in gothic style by Cristoforo Zaneschi. The present church was designed by Ennemond Alexandre Petitot and replaces the earlier structure, construction started in 1707 but was not completed till 1762.
The façade is decorated with the papal symbols of the tiara, festoons, and keys, in a design by Petitot and modeled in stucco by Benigno Bossi. The nave ceiling and cupola are frescoed by Giovanni Antonio Vezzani.[1] The main altar has a canvas depicting the Madonna and child and Saints Peter and Paul by Alessandro Mazzola. The church contains also paintings by Alessandro Bernabei, Giovanni Bolla, and Clemente Ruta.
The church was suppressed by decree of the Napoleonic government in 1811, and reconsecrated in 1852, only to be suppressed again in 1867.
References
- ↑ Turismo Parma, entry on church.