Tempietto del Volto Santo, Renaissance marble aedicula in Lucca Cathedral, Italy
The octagonal marble structure features polychrome decorations, three-sided openings, and fluted columns supporting composite capitals in the cathedral's left nave.
Matteo Civitali constructed this aedicula in 1484 to house the Volto Santo crucifix, replacing a previous chapel dedicated to Saint Sebastian.
The aedicula displays classical masks, fruit garlands, and donor coat of arms, crowned by a late Gothic lantern rising above the central structure.
The marble structure measures 2.24 by 2.65 meters and contains three openings allowing visitors to view the wooden crucifix from different angles.
The inscription 'UT VIVAM VERAM VITAM' appears beneath the marble statue of Saint Sebastian, commemorating the former chapel's location.
Location: Lucca
Part of: Lucca Cathedral
GPS coordinates: 43.84069,10.50599
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:09
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