‘Polifonie di pietra’ ed altre evidenze musicali nel ciborio rinascimentale di Santa Maria Maggiore a Spello

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  • Biancamaria Brumana

Abstract

This essay examines the musical iconography of the ciborio of the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Spello (Umbria), built between 1512 and 1515 by the architect and sculptor Rocco di Tommaso from Vicenza, in relation to the historical events surrounding the Baglioni family, who ruled Spello at the time. The portraits of the patrons, Giampaolo Baglioni on the left front column and his sister Lucrezia on the right, are linked to representations of instruments with appropriate symbolism. The relief on the right rear column probably celebrates Francesco Eroli, Bishop of Spoleto, who reconsecrated the church in 1513. Here there are representations of two organs and of an open book with the beginning of a polyphonic composition for four voices entitled Ave corpus Jesu Christi, similar in style to the motets used in Milan Cathedral at the time of Franchino Gaffurio. As suggested in this essay, the sculptor probably collaborated with Antonio di ser Bartolomeo da Padova, composer and singer at Santa Maria Maggiore from 1509 to 1514, who came from the same geographical area as Rocco di Tommaso.

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2024-12-12

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