| Chiesa di san Fabiano | |
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 The facade | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Location | |
| Location | Prato, Italy |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque, |
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San Fabiano is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church and abbey located at Via di Gherardo and Via del Seminario street in Prato, region of Tuscany, Italy. [1] The early medieval structure is one of Prato's oldest churches. [2]
The church already was documented in 1082, and construction lasted into 12th century. Originally attached to a Benedictine monastery, it later passed to the Vallumbrosan Order. [3]
The church is noted for the 11th century mosaic pavement, depicting panthers, sirens, griffins, and floral motifs, [3] which were found during restoration of the church. The mosaic is made of light Alberese tiles and black marble. [1] The mosaic images, like the siren, are believed to depict pagan symbols, [2] which suggests that the church was built on a former pagan site. [4]
In the 15th century [5] or the beginning of the 16th century, the brick polygonal bell-tower was added to the church. [1] In 1522, Niccolò Soggi painted the altarpiece Baldo Magini with a model of the Church of San Fabiano; this painting is now located in the Prato Cathedral. [6]
The polychrome wooden Crucifix located behind the altar is also from the 16th century. Within the courtyard is a facade that has a white and green Prato marble archivolt portal. [1]
