San Marcellino, Baroque church in Cremona, Italy
Description
San Marcellino is a baroque church in Cremona featuring a facade of white marble with Corinthian pilasters and a Serlian window topped by a heraldic shield. The single nave interior contains side chapels adorned with white and gold stucco work and houses numerous artworks from different periods.
History
Bishop Cesare Speciano commissioned the church in 1602 with architect Francesco Bigallo as its designer. The Jesuits later oversaw the elaborate interior decoration, shaping the space as it appears today.
Culture
The name San Marcellino honors Saint Marcellinus, a figure whose devotion shaped the church's purpose and identity. The white and gold interior decoration reflects how baroque design was used to create a sense of reverence and spiritual importance for visitors.
Practical
The church is located at Via Amilcare Ponchielli 8 in Cremona and provides easy access to visitors. The single nave layout with side areas allows guests to view the decoration and artworks comfortably without obstruction.
Did you know?
A wooden altar frame by sculptor Giacomo Bertesi depicts Saints Marcellinus and Peter baptizing a jail warden's daughter in a painting by Gervasio Gatti. This early 17th century work merges carved framework with religious narrative in a way visitors often miss.
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