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Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita
Sight4.6 · 1 3464.6 · 1 381≈ 1 h 8 minEntry: ~8 €163 m from the center
The Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita is a late Baroque church situated in Bologna's historic Quadrilatero district. Celebrated for its soaring dome, the church houses one of the greatest masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance: the life-size terracotta sculpture group 'Lamentation over the Dead Christ' by Niccolò dell'Arca, dating from around 1463. Its seven figures convey an astonishingly intense and raw depiction of human grief.
Highlights
- Renaissance terracotta masterpiece: Lamentation by Niccolò dell'Arca
- Astonishing emotional intensity and grief sculpted in clay
- Imposing Baroque dome towering over the Quadrilatero rooftops
- Historic Oratory of the Battuti with ornate plasterwork
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 18:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 18:30 |
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