Santa Maria Maddalena, Bologna

The church of Santa Maria Maddalena is found in central Bologna, Italy.

History

A church at the site existed in the 11th century, but the structure was rebuilt over the centuries. During 1564, the anterior portico was designed by Giovanni Piccinini from Como.^[1] In 1758, a major reconstruction was designed by Alfonso Torreggiani. The church contains a Madonna delle Febbri attributed to Lippo di Dalmasio.^[2]

Other works once found in the church, included:

• Santa Caterina and Madonna and child by Bartolommeo Passarotti.
• La Concezione (relief) by Angelo Piò .
• Christ preaching to the Magdalen by Francesco Cavazzoni .
• Crucifix on the entrance painted by Lavinia Fontana.
• Virgin with St Joseph and John the Baptist painted by Francesco Monti.
• St Sebastian painted by Francesco Calza.
• A door leads to an internal church called Santa Croce, which has a facade painted with the Triumph of the Cross by Felice Torelli.
• A wall frescoed with Glory of Magdalen by Ercole Graziani.
• Via Crucis was painted by Giuseppe Marchesi, il Sansone.
• Christ mourned by the Maries was painted by Giuseppe Mazza .^[3]

References

1. L'architettura a Bologna nel Rinascimento, by Francesco Malaguzzi Valeri, page 48.
2. Beni Culturali of Emilia-Romagna.
3. Guida del forestiere per la città di Bologna e suoi sobborghi By Girolamo Bianconi, page 24-25.