La cattedrale di Bobbio nel secolo XI: la struttura architettonica
Anna Segagni Malacart
The cathedral of Bobbio, which started to be built during the 1130s, is characterized by a vigorous interaction choices inspired Padanian context as well supranational influences. development longitudinal body, covered in trusses and divided into three parts uniform succession possibly octagonal-sectioned columns, modulation walls the
external wall apparatus, are compliant with Lombard tradition. apsed transept, shorter than nave, transversally rectangular crossing bay, tripartite sanctuary (probably having apses originally), illustrate extension graduated construction eastward volumes. Such structure traditionally connected Cluny II, attested in
the area Fruttuaria San Giusto Susa, but also churches such that Acqui. In bay diaphragm mullioned window overlooking transept seemingly echoes influences
first from Burgundy (Perrecy-les-Forges), Loire valley central France. It thus illustrates continuation Carolingian tradition, anticipating experiences towards end century were applied according different criterion completely-vaulted (and therefore structurally-different) body Capodimonte. facade between two towers, vaulted gallery at level, reveals similarities not only Ottonian-Salic context, recently-analysed Catalan, Norman, Burgundian examples can be
also fitted within framework experimentation constructing complex diversified
structures early western Romanesque period.