The Church of Santo Stefano: A "Jerusalem" in Bologna
Robert Ousterhout
The complex of churches dedicated to Santo Stefano in Bologna is the closest original numerous existing Romanesque copies Church Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem. This study will attempt clarify architectural and functional relationship S. with its prototype. Rebuilt twelfth century a period close contact Land, bears resemblance as restored by Byzantines 1048. included centrally-planned church Sepolcro chapel Croce; each contained imitations major relics Jerusalem, and, like those at complex, two buildings were joined an open, colonnaded court. Elsewhere Bologna, there Mount Olives Ascension, well Valley Josephat, Pool Siloam, Field Aceldama. intention, it appears, was create comprehensive, topographical copy not just Sepulchre, but city extent copy, dedications, suggest special liturgical function for shrines during Easter Week, related celebration
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