The Ripatransone Digital Library

  Oil On Canvas By: Bagazzotti Camillo (1535 - 1601) pupil of Lorenzo Lotto Fiuminata (MC) Chiesa Santa Maria Description The Madonna and child are seated on a throne. The infant Christ looks at Saint Lucy, both hold an egg which symbolizes the origin of life and rebirth. The thoughtful Madonna looks down, above their heads there are two flying angels with a crown. Saint Lucy holds a bowl with her eyes. Saint Anthony holds a stick and a bell, In his hands is the fiery red book that symbolizes an infection very similar to chickenpox.

Oil On Canvas XVIII Century By: Ubaldo Ricci (1669 - 1731) He was an Italian Painter, of the Late - Baroque Period.  He was born in Fermo and trained in Rome, he was a pupil of Carlo Maratta . Description: In this painting we see St. Gregory The Great enthroned,  Behind him there is a church and  a church in the middle of the hills, a typical landscape of the Marche Region. Above him there are flying angels and some clouds broken by the divine light.  St Gregory is called The Great, because of his writing, his reform, his liturgy, the liturgiacal music, he was the great, he was a great leader, his leadership was fundamental to manage the church during difficult periods. St. Peter the Deacon, reportedly saw a dove alight on the saint while he was composing his homily on the Ezechiel 1:25, "a voice came from above the firmament." Whenever the dove would start whispering in the saint's ear, he would commence dictating to Peter, and when the dove stopped the dictation al...

The sanctuary inside the cathedral of Ripatransone is dedicated to the Madonna of San Giovanni, the patron of the city and diocese of Ripatransone since 1893.  The entrance door is made of copper, realised  in  the 1950 by Cleto Capponi. The central panel on the right, is the scene of the thanksgiving function (for the escaped danger during the Second World War), held in Piazza Ascanio Condivi, in date 25 June 1944  The central panel on the left, there is the scene of the Madonna in the act of protecting Ripatransone from above. In the lower part of the door, there are two coats of arms, that of Ripatransone on the right, and that of the Bishop Ferri on the left.  The Sanctuary was created in the years 1846 - 58 with a project by Gianbattista Carducci. The statues, are made by Luigi Fontana, the saints are: San Giovanni Evangelista, San Giovanni Battista, San Giuseppe, Sant 'Anna (Niches)  Thera are five crystal chandeliers, from Murano, the wall decoration...

Carver: Desiderio Bonfini Description: Desiderio Bonfini was wood carver,  he was born in Patrignone, an hamlet of Montalto Marche, central Italy in the seventeenth century. Here is missing the Banco del Magistrato (1625) currently located at the Sistino Museum, which is located at the episcope. In the lower part are carved some characters including Dante Alighieri and the lily. In the upper part with the angels and the face of a child, are also carved the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.

This imposing plaster statue was created by the sculptor Fedele Bianchini in the year1840, he was a pupil of Antonio Canova a famous sculptor who lived in Rome. St, Gregory The Great is the owner of this cathedral, he is flying on a cloud writing a pastoral, moral and spiritual, looking at the Dove of The Holy Spirit.

By: Stefano Ciannavei XVIII - XIX This altarpiece is dedicated to Valentini Giovannini, where he is also buried. His name is written at the base of the columns). In the upper side, there is the Madonna seated on a cloud with her son, the infant Jesus. On their right there are two personages, probably members of the Giovannini's family. At the centre, on the right, there is St Lucy, with the palm of martyrdom, and her main attribute, the tray with the eyes, close to her, there is a shy child. On the left there is St. Valentine dressed as a soldier, captured like the others, in a sacred conversation. The author of this painting is Stefano Ciannavei who lived in Ascoli Piceno in the XVIII Century.

Oil On Canvas XVII Century By: Giovanni Lanfranco (1582 - 1647) Italian Painter, Baroque Movement Duomo, Ripatransone Description: In this altarpiece it's narrated a conversation between the enthroned Madonna with her child with St. John the Baptist on the left, with his main attribute, the cartouche attached on a wooden stick, partially covered by a red tunic, who looks at the infant Jesus, sitting on Our Lady's knees, while Our Lady looks at Saint Francis of Assisi with his arms crossed, as if he were mimicking the cross where Jesus Christ will then be crucified, Above them there are two angels, who are placing the crown on the head of the Madonna. The entire scene is lighted by the divine light, that pierce the clouds.

Ripatransone, Cathedral This pictorial complex was painted by Bedini, at the centre there is the Saviour, in the lower foreground, starting from the left, we can admire the four major prophets, they are, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel. After the prophets, upwards, there are some angels, one of them is an angel who plays the trumpet, there are also celestial creatures, illuminated by divine light,  they are announcing the Savior, wrapped in a red tunic he ascends to heaven, blessing the prophets, angels and all the participants in this event.

This crucifix is a work of Giovanni Battista Casignola di Como, active in Rome in the year 1571. This crucifix is located in Ripatransone, because it was donated by Pope Pius V after having elected Ripatransone as diocese and capital city, this is the reason why Ripatransone can be called City. Read more Pope Pius V (Wikipedia)

Oil On Canvas 1623 By: Alessandro Turchi (1578 - 1649) Italian Painter, Baroque Movement Duomo, Ripatransone Alessandro Turchi (ArtNet) Description: St Charles Borromeo is painted during a celestial conversation, surrounded by angels and illuminated by the divine light. St Charles, a cardinal is dressed in white and red vestments, in the right corner there is hia hat. His festivity is every 4th November, he is invoked against the plague, he is also protector of catechists, clergy, teachers. Generally, like in this painting, the saint is depicted in an ecstatic prayer attitude.

Oil On Canvas Ambrosi From Fossombrone Ripatransone, Duomo Description At the centre of this painting, there is the Madonna Of The Rosary, with St Catherine From Siena, on the right, and, St Dominic on the left. Both the saints are receiving a rosary, by the Madonna seated on a throne and by the infant Jesus. The scene is set inside an arcade. The wooden frame is bathed in gold and the letter M of Mary is carved in it, and her crown. The Madonna del Rosario is one of the traditional and most famous and important depictions in which the Catholic Church worships Mary: the Virgin is represented with a blue robe and a rosary crown in her hands. The origin of the Madonna del Rosario was attributed to the appearance of Mary to San Domenico in the year1208 in Prouille, the first convent, the saint founded. The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Madonna del Rosario on October 7 of each year. St. Catherine From Siena, was a laywoman associated with the Dominica...

Oil On Canvas By: Orazio Gentileschi (1563 - 1639) Italian Painter, Mannerism (Late Renaissance) - Painting School: Caravaggisti. Ripatransone, Cathedral This altarpiece is devided, by the cloud into two sections. On the cloud there is the Madonna with the infant Jesus, who is going toward an angel. Around them there are angels, on the right of the Madonna there is a nacked angel with colored wings. On the left of the Madonna, there is a young boy with a white shirt, who is praying. This scene is contemplated by St Gregory the patron of this cathedral and Mary Magdalene the patron of the City Of Ripatransone, being a diocese from the year 1571. The devotion to Christ is painted on the face of Mary Magdalene, she is looking at Christ, praying intensely,  she will be the only witness of his resurrection, it is known as Noli Me Tangere. On the left there is St. Gregory, dressed in papal robes and the dove his main symbol. St Gregory is looking at the Madonna, invitin...