Lucanian roots on the ceiling of the Teatro Stabile
The civic theater of Potenza, dedicated to the Lucanian composer Francesco Stabile (1801–1860), is a small one-of-a-kind jewel. The structure and interior decorations were made on the model of the San Carlo theater in Naples and, although it certainly does not reach its size, it replicates its refinement and harmony. Built between 1856 and 1881, […]
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The statue of Sant’Eufemia in the church of Irsina
In the cathedral church of Irsina, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, there is an absolute masterpiece of the 15th century: a splendid stone statue of St. Euphemia, the patron saint of the village. Observing the statue, its details amaze, such as the thick curls of the Holy Martyr that match those of the lion’s mane. […]
The Sarcophagus of Rapolla, a funeral monument of shining marble
This magnificent sarcophagus dating back to 165-170 AD, kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Melfese, was made by an atelier in Phrygia as a funeral monument for a Roman matron. The impressive quality of the decorations makes it one of the most valuable artifacts of its kind. The glossy white of the marble seems […]
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