San Lorenzo, Brescia

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.

Facade and dome

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

  1. Brescia Tourism site, entry on church.
  2. Guida di Brescia rapporto alle arti ed ai monumenti antichi e moderni, by Federico Odorici (1853), page 92-93.
  3. Brescia tourism site.

45.5357°N 10.2198°E / 45.5357; 10.2198

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