San Lorenzo, Brescia Explained

San Lorenzo is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic church located on via Moretto, just north of Camera di Commercio di Brescia, and near Piazza Bruno Boni, in Brescia, region of Lombardy, Italy.

History

A parish church was located at the site since the 13th century, and rebuilt in 1751–1763 in the Baroque style using designs of Domenico Corbellini.[1] The Latin cross layout is surmounted by an octagonal cupola with lantern.

Among the interior paintings are:[2]

The church is notable for an altar dedicated to the Madonna of Providence, with cherubs by the sculptor Antonio Callegari.[3]

References

45.5357°N 10.2198°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.turismobrescia.it/en/punto-d-interesse/church-san-lorenzo Brescia Tourism site
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=FeIDcd_3CL8C Guida di Brescia rapporto alle arti ed ai monumenti antichi e moderni
  3. Brescia tourism site.