Sardinian Romanesque Cathedral of Santa Giusta, Oristano, Sardinia, Italy
ENGLISH: Santa Giusta Cathedral is the former cathedral of the abolished Diocese of Santa Giusta, in Santa Giusta, province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. It is now a minor basilica. The dedication is to Saint Justa of Cagliari who, according to the tradition, was martyred here at the time of the Roman emperor Diocletian, with her companions Saints Justina and Aenidina. Almost entirely built in sandstone, it is considered one of the most important examples of Sardinian Romanesque architecture. History The cathedral was erected in the early 12th century by local and Pisan workers, the latter with experience from Pisa Cathedral. Some art historian have supposed that another church existed on the site before, but this has not been definitely proven. In the 16th-17th centuries the right wall was demolished to allow creation of two chapels. In 1503 the Diocese of Santa Giusta was abolished and annexed to that of Oristano. In 1847 a marble enclosure was built to encircle the presbytery, while a pulpit was added in 1876. In 1860 the former sail-shaped bell tower collapsed, and was replaced by a square bell tower in neo-Romanesque style, finished in 1906. Source: Wikipedia. Music: Initatory Sirexit by the Benedectine Nuns of the Cecilias Abbey. ITALIANO: La cattedrale di Santa Giusta è il principale edificio di culto dell'omonimo centro della provincia di Oristano. La Santa titolare è per l'appunto Santa Giusta, che la tradizione vuole esser stata martirizzata all'epoca di Diocleziano nella cripta ivi presente. Realizzata quasi totalmente in arenaria, questo edificio risale al XII secolo. È considerato uno dei più rappresentati esempi di romanico sardo e più in generale uno dei più importanti monumenti d'importanza storico-artistica esistenti in Sardegna. Fonte: Wikipedia. Musica: Initatory Sirexit cantato dalle suore Benedettine dell'Abazia Cecilias.
ENGLISH: Santa Giusta Cathedral is the former cathedral of the abolished Diocese of Santa Giusta, in Santa Giusta, province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. It is now a minor basilica. The dedication is to Saint Justa of Cagliari who, according to the tradition, was martyred here at the time of the Roman emperor Diocletian, with her companions Saints Justina and Aenidina. Almost entirely built in sandstone, it is considered one of the most important examples of Sardinian Romanesque architecture. History The cathedral was erected in the early 12th century by local and Pisan workers, the latter with experience from Pisa Cathedral. Some art historian have supposed that another church existed on the site before, but this has not been definitely proven. In the 16th-17th centuries the right wall was demolished to allow creation of two chapels. In 1503 the Diocese of Santa Giusta was abolished and annexed to that of Oristano. In 1847 a marble enclosure was built to encircle the presbytery, while a pulpit was added in 1876. In 1860 the former sail-shaped bell tower collapsed, and was replaced by a square bell tower in neo-Romanesque style, finished in 1906. Source: Wikipedia. Music: Initatory Sirexit by the Benedectine Nuns of the Cecilias Abbey. ITALIANO: La cattedrale di Santa Giusta è il principale edificio di culto dell'omonimo centro della provincia di Oristano. La Santa titolare è per l'appunto Santa Giusta, che la tradizione vuole esser stata martirizzata all'epoca di Diocleziano nella cripta ivi presente. Realizzata quasi totalmente in arenaria, questo edificio risale al XII secolo. È considerato uno dei più rappresentati esempi di romanico sardo e più in generale uno dei più importanti monumenti d'importanza storico-artistica esistenti in Sardegna. Fonte: Wikipedia. Musica: Initatory Sirexit cantato dalle suore Benedettine dell'Abazia Cecilias.