| THE DUOMO (CATHEDRAL) IN TREVISO, Piazza
Duomo |
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| The crypt is the most important historical
references of Duomo (Cathedral) of Treviso; in the 12th century there was
already a religious building on it, it had a Romanesque
style in the beginning. The capitals of the columns supporting the cross vaults show that it had
been used stone material perhaps Lombard. |
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The highest complex has three
naves and its space developed more towards width and length than towards
height as it often happened in the Romanesque building. From 15th to 16th
century the Cathedral was restored: a portico with cross vaults replaced
the old portico with column-bearing lions. Only in 1836 we may see modified
the whole system of the Duomo (Cathedral) into neoclassical style of other
contemporary houses by Giordano Riccati.
In the first half of the 19th century the Bishop’s Palace, which was the next building,
was dilapidated; thus the temporary residence became a new edifice in Piazza
Pola: in 1490 Palazzo Pola was raised in this square by Pietro Lombardo’s
project. |
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The Duomo and the Bishop’s Palace in Treviso by Medoro Coghetto (1707-1793) Treviso, Museo Civico L. Bailo |
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Today the
main façade of Duomo (Cathedral) is ornamented by a wide staircase open on three
sides erecting a pronaos with six Ionic columns.
Indoors we may see a system made by three naves, which are divided by strong
composite pillars supporting barrel vaults and domes alternatively. The apsidal
portion rises above the remaining floor of the Church by several steps and it
is superimposed upon the crypt.
The presbytery gathers up the main altar dedicated to Saints Tabra, Tabrata,
Teonisto, Tullio Lombardo’s works. |
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Treviso, Piazza Duomo, ante 1910, FAST - Foto Archivio Storico Trevigiano, Fondo
Fini, n. immagine: F 88 |
Treviso, Piazza Duomo - today |
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The left chapel preserves
some sculptures by Bregno and the works by Francesco Bassano and Antonio Zanchi
located just beyond the "Redentore" by Pennacchi.
We may see some paintings by Domenico Capriolo, by Girolamo D’Aviano, by Paris
Bordone and by Pomponio Amalteo in the right chapel. The main work of art is the
"Annuciazione" by Tiziano in this chapel, located in the background, while there
is an "Adorazione dei magi" by Pordenone on the wall of the left side. |
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Duomo of Treviso - 1853 View from the south of the one dome. |
Duomo of Treviso today. View from the south-west of the domes |
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| Between 1930 and 1935 the domes
of the Duomo (Cathedral) were cleared by walls, by timber roofing and by curved tiles
and they were covered by some copper plates; a lantern was located on the top of every
dome thus they took on the current look. |
