Sant'Antonio Abate, Pisa

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Church of Sant'Antonio Abate
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Side of church with mural by Keith Haring
Religion
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Province Pisa
Location
Location Pisa, Italy
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Shown within Italy
Geographic coordinates { Coordinates: 43°42′40″N10°23′51″E / 43.71111°N 10.39750°E / 43.71111; 10.39750
Architecture
TypeChurch
Style Romanesque
Groundbreaking13th century

Sant'Antonio Abate is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church, located facing Piazza Sant'Antonio in Pisa, region of Tuscany, Italy.

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History

The church was founded in 1341 with an adjacent convent. It was nearly destroyed during World War II, and was rebuilt after the war. The inferior façade, in two colors of marble, was the design product of Lupo, Giovanni di Gante, and Simone di Matteo of Siena.

Mural

On a rear wall of the convent, facing Via Zandonai, is a vast 1989 mural, titled Tuttomondo, by Keith Haring. The mural was one of the last public works by Haring. [1]

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References

  1. Turismo Pisa Office, curated by M. Zampetti in 2013.