Duomo of Salò, Gothic cathedral in Salò, Italy
The Duomo of Salò, dedicated to Santa Maria Annunziata, is a Late Gothic church begun in 1453 by architect Filippo delle Vacche of Caravaggio. Its unfinished façade contrasts with the interior, which preserves paintings by Romanino, Moretto, Zenone Veronese and Paolo Veneziano, and frescoes by Antonio Vassilacchi. The main portal was carved between 1506 and 1508 by Gasparo Cairano and Antonio Mangiacavalli.
Construction of Santa Maria Annunziata began in 1453 under architect Filippo delle Vacche of Caravaggio, replacing an earlier church on the site. The Late Gothic church was dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. The main portal was added between 1506 and 1508 by sculptors Gasparo Cairano and Antonio Mangiacavalli. The façade remains unfinished.
The church is dedicated to Santa Maria Annunziata, the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, and construction began in 1453 under the architect Filippo delle Vacche of Caravaggio. Inside, the wooden Ancona di Salò by Pietro Bussolo stands on the presbytery, and the organ shutters carry the Sacrifice of Abraham and Isaac by Palma il Giovane and the Killing of Abel by Antonio Vassilacchi, known as l'Aliense.
Visitors can enter during regular opening hours to see the interior and observe religious services. Guided tours are available to learn about the architectural features and artworks inside.
The main portal was carved between 1506 and 1508 by Gasparo Cairano and Antonio Mangiacavalli, the leading figures of Renaissance sculpture in Brescia. Cairano's hand also appears on the church's sculptural decoration, making the entrance a dated work by named masters rather than an anonymous Gothic doorway.
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