San Frediano is aRomanesque-styleRoman Catholic church inPisa,Tuscany, Italy. It now functions as the official church of theUniversity of Pisa.[1]
Its existence is documented as early as 1061. Founded by the family Buzzaccherini-Sismondi and originally dedicated toSaint Martin, it once had a hospital annexed to it.
The Romanesque façade, dating to the early 12th-century shows some of the typical features of thePisan Romanesque style, such as the blind arcades, the lozenges and the use of bichrome stones (present also in thecity's cathedral). The upper section is crowned by a largemullioned window.
The interior, despite being damaged by fire in 1675, has maintained the original basilica plan with a central nave and two aisles. The marble columns have capitals decorated with Romanesque-style sculpted figures. It houses a rare wooden cross painted on a gilded panel and titled theCrucifix and Histories of the Passion (12th century), several Baroque altars and a few 17th-century paintings byVentura Salimbeni (Annunciation andNativity),Aurelio Lomi (Adoration of the Magi), as well as frescoes byDomenico Passignano. The frescoes of the dome were completed byRutilio Manetti.
The sturdy bell tower is inbrickwork.
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