点评:The "Tempietto di San Gerardo", otherwise known as the Shrine of "S. Gerardo in Marble", is a monument dedicated to the patron saint of the city of Potenza, which is located on the edge of the central Piazza Matteotti close to the Muraglione, from which you can enjoy a splendid panorama.
The building can be attributed to the architect Giuseppe d'Errico, while the bust of the S. Gerardo La Porta of Piacenza was created by the artist Michele Busciolano from Potenza.
The small structure, of clear neoclassical taste, has a semi-octagonal plan and the neo-Renaissance bust of the Saint (depicted in the act of blessing) rests on a pillar on a rectangular stand, according to the canons of ancient temples.
The small temple has the façade of a domed building, with a semicircular plan, closed at the back. Five columns with fluted shafts, decorated with leaf capitals, rest on the stepped base. The columns support a polychrome marble entablature decorated with angels and floral figures.
The inscription on the left recalls two important moments for the city: the invasion of brigands in 1809 and the insurrection of 18 August 1860.
On the back side there is a beautiful polychrome stained glass window. The statue is ideally "framed" by the stained glass window, also supported by two Corinthian columns. The construction probably dates back to the period between 1861 and 1866 when a large sum was allocated by the Municipality of the city for the execution of some works.
It seems that this sacred domed aedicule dedicated to St. Gerard had replaced other domed buildings, which were temporarily erected year after year in the square during the patron saint's festival to provide a backdrop for the performances of the local musical band.
It is worth stopping by for the magnificent panorama that can be enjoyed from the "muragione" and for the interesting history of the Saint.
翻译:“Tempietto di San Gerardo”,也称为“大理石圣杰拉尔多神殿”,是一座献给波坦察市守护神的纪念碑,位于中央马泰奥蒂广场边缘,靠近Muraglione,从那里您可以欣赏到壮丽的全景。
该建筑的设计者为建筑师 Giuseppe d'Errico,而皮亚琴察的 S. Gerardo La Porta 半身像则由来自波坦察的艺术家 Michele Busciolano 创作。
这座小型建筑具有明显的新古典主义风格,平面为半八角形,根据古代寺庙的规范,新文艺复兴时期的圣人半身像(以祝福的方式描绘)放置在矩形支架上的柱子上。
这座小寺庙的正面是一座圆顶建筑,平面呈半圆形,后面封闭。五根带有凹槽轴的柱子,装饰着叶子柱头,放置在阶梯底座上。这些柱子支撑着装饰着天使和花卉图案的彩色大理石柱顶。
左侧的铭文回顾了这座城市的两个重要时刻:1809 年的强盗入侵和 1860 年 8 月 18 日的起义。
背面有一个美丽的彩色玻璃窗。雕像完美地由彩色玻璃窗“框住”,并由两根科林斯柱支撑。该建筑的建造时间可能可以追溯到 1861 年至 1866 年期间,当时市政府拨款大量用于实施一些工程。
这座献给圣杰拉德的神圣圆顶小教堂似乎已经取代了年复一年在守护神圣节期间在广场上临时搭建的其他圆顶建筑,为当地乐队的表演提供背景。
值得停下来欣赏“muragione”的壮丽全景以及圣人有趣的历史。