Location Pisa, Italy Architectural type Church Opened 1772 Groundbreaking 1118 | Affiliation Roman Catholic Completed 1772 Province Province of Pisa | |
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Address Piazza S. Silvestro, 56124 Pisa PI, Italy Similar Palazzo Vecchio de’ Medic, Santo Sepolcro, San Martino, Church of St Rocco, Santa Croce in Fossaban | ||
San Silvestro is a former church in Pisa, Italy, facing piazza San Silvestro. It is now deconsecrated.
History
In 1118, the religious structure was given to the Benedictines from Montecassino. In the 14th century it came into Dominican hands. The present façade was built in 1770-1772 by the architects Giuseppe Vaccà and Anton Francesco Quarantotti.
The façade once featured a sculptured 12th century architrave with Story of San Silvestro, now found in the National Museum of San Matteo, Pisa, along with other works from this church. The two statues of Saints Domenico and Silvestro are works by Giovanni Antonio Cybei. The wooden ceiling inside was carved in 1612 by Cosimo Pugliani, and has paintings by Aurelio Lomi.
References
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