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An aspect that distinguishes the
Certosa of Bologna from other monumental cemeteries of Europe is derived from the complex articulation of its use of space. To the original convent nucleus were added lodges, rooms, and porticos that recreate glimpses of a setting that recalls the city of the
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The public cemetery was established in 1801 using the pre-existing structure of the
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