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Construction of L'Incompiuta began in the last quarter of the 11th century. Use was made of materials from monuments of various civilizations, including the Roman, Lombard and Jewish. The layout is unusual for Italy, and French in conception; it shows similarities to that of the cathedrals of
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La basilica della SS. Trinità di Venosa dalla Tarda
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La basilica della SS. Trinità di Venosa dalla Tarda
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La basilica della SS. Trinità di Venosa dalla Tarda
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Christian monasteries established in the 11th century
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