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Sarcophagus of Berardo Maggi
Marble tomb in the Old Cathedral, Brescia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sarcophagus of Berardo Maggi is a sculptural work made of ammonitic red (121×197×101.5 cm) within the first quarter of the 14th century and preserved in the old cathedral of Brescia.
Sarcophagus of Berardo Maggi | |
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![]() An overall view of the sarcophagus, seen from the side facing St. Mary's stall | |
Artist | Unknown |
Year | 1308-1311[1] |
Medium | Red Verona marble |
Dimensions | 121×197×101.5 cm |
Location | Old Cathedral, Brescia |
The tomb was made by an unknown local master to preserve the mortal remains of Berardo Maggi, bishop of Brescia from 1275 to 1308[2] and, from 1298 until his death, prince and lord of the city.[3][4][5]
The mausoleum evokes the deeds performed during the deceased's lifetime through a dense and complex iconographic apparatus placed at the lid:[6] Berardo had in fact been a peacemaker in the internal struggles between the Guelphs and Ghibellines of Brescia in 1298, admitting into the city the Ghibelline faction that had been driven out earlier and leading to a situation of substantial reconciliation.[7]