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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita, Bologna

4.6

#5 of 89 in Historic Sites in Bologna

Religious Site · Hidden Gem · Church

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Feast your eyes on Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita, Nicholas Ark's incredibly lifelike terracotta scene featuring reactions to Christ's death. Dating from the late 15th century, the figures show acute emotion and ferocious drama atypical of their time. You'll notice influences of the sculpture of Burgundy and the later Donatello. After a long stay in the National Gallery of Bologna, the sculptures have been returned to their original home in the church of Bologna, where you'll find them today. Add Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita and other attractions to your Bologna trip itinerary using our Bologna trip planning site.

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By jordanellie41

You'll find this church down a walkway in the Quadrilatero district. It has a nice facade, tall and thin with nice architecture and statues. Inside it's beautiful, very decorative and full of colour..... more

You'll find this church down a walkway in the Quadrilatero district. It has a nice facade, tall and thin with nice architecture and statues. Inside it's beautiful, very decorative and full of colour..... more »
By Travelaround59

I could see a church dome from Piazza Maggiore so I decided to walk there just to see what it was and I am glad that I did that because inside the un assuming facade there is a wonderful example of...

I could see a church dome from Piazza Maggiore so I decided to walk there just to see what it was and I am glad that I did that because inside the un assuming facade there is a wonderful example of... more »

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By Bryanna Modolo

Free to enter, but you can pay €5 (€3 for students) to also see the statues hidden behind a big board. They're actually incredibly emotive. I honestly didn't expect much but was taken aback at the emotion I felt when I saw their faces. I think it's better in real life than the photos can capture. Incredible craftsmanship from hundreds of years ago, made from terracotta!

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By Rohit

As many others, we came across this church while meandering the streets around city center. It showed the exhibiton was closed on Mondays but the shrine itself was open and it was beautiful. Felt nice to switch from the warm sun and busy day to the cool and calm inside.

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