Pellegrini chapel, Renaissance chapel in San Bernardino complex, Verona, Italy
Pellegrini Chapel is a church building within the San Bernardino complex, built with a circular design about 12 meters (40 feet) in diameter. The structure features a coffered dome at its crown and displays gilded decorative details inside.
A member of the nobility commissioned architect Michele Sanmicheli in 1528 to build this structure as a memorial for a deceased family member. Construction work continued over several decades until 1559.
The chapel displays design principles inspired by ancient Roman structures, particularly the Pantheon in Rome. These classical references shape the interior in ways visitors can clearly see when walking through.
The chapel sits within the Franciscan San Bernardino complex and is reached through the main church building. Visitors should expect to pass through the primary structure to access this space.
Although designed to hold the remains of the family that commissioned it, no family members were ever actually buried inside. This unfulfilled original purpose remains a puzzle that visitors often overlook when exploring.
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