Sant'Andrea, Orvieto
History and description
Tradition holds that the church was built at the site of the forum and a temple of Juno. The archeological findings in the crypt of the church suggest a paleo-christian foundation; documents record a refurbishment of a mosaic pavement in 977, commissioned by pope Benedict VII. It was originally dedicated to the apostles Andrew and Bartholemew, and reconsecrated in 1013 by pope Benedict VIII. The Bell-tower was added at the start of the 13th-century.
The facade of the church reflects a 1926 refurbishment that added a bas-relief to the portal and a rose-window above. The interior has a central nave and two aisles separated by a arches and columns. Adjacent to the bell-tower is the mannerist-architecture City Hall.
References
- ^ "Chiesa di Sant'Andrea". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ Guida Storico-artistica della citta di Orvieto, by Tomasso Piccolomini Adami, Tipografia Bernadini, Siena (1883); pages 182-183
42°43′06″N 12°06′31″E / 42.7182°N 12.1087°E