Cathedral of Messina

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cathedral
gptkbp:architect Giorgio di Giovanni
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Norman architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Archdiocese_of_Messina
gptkb:Saint_John_the_Evangelist
gptkb:Saint_Paul
gptkb:Saint_Mary
cultural traditions
local cuisine
local legends
historical figures
gptkbp:completed 1240
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1197
gptkbp:culturalEvents art exhibitions
festivals
concerts
guided tours
religious ceremonies
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Italian_heritage
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Messina
gptkbp:dedication Assumption of the Virgin Mary
gptkbp:features stained glass windows
organ
sculptures
cloister
crypt
rose window
astronomical clock
main altar
chapels
baptistery
marble columns
sacristy
bell_tower
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:World_War_II_bombings
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important religious site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cathedral of Messina
gptkbp:influences Sicilian_architecture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Messina,_Italy
gptkbp:locationType urban
gptkbp:notableWork Frescoes
Pulpit
Statue of the Virgin Mary
gptkbp:originalPurpose destroyed in 1783 earthquake
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Messina_Cathedral_complex
gptkbp:renovated 1950s
after 1783 earthquake
gptkbp:significantEvent earthquake in 1908
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear thousands