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633:(removed with the 1939-43 restorations). The top body of the belfry was then added, consisting of a square prism for the clock, echoing the shape of the church plan, the belfry cell, echoing the loggia and jetties of the church, on which an aedicule was built, echoing the church's dome and lantern. These works were completed in 1887 and tested by Maciachini himself on January 15 of that year.
324:, the floor, the wooden statues in the niches, and the organ, which was made later and then transferred to the church of Sant'Edoardo in Busto Arsizio, where it is still located today. For the statue of the Madonn, Maciachini designed a small throne for exhibitions and processions. During these works the painter
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308:, the plinths at the base of the interior and exterior walls, the door knockers, the rainwater drainage, and the side altars, which were demolished and replaced (the one on the left would later be removed with the 1939-43 restorations, while the one on the right, with the statue of the statue of the
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In the Libro della Decima (a text that listed private entities that owned real estate subject to taxation) of 1399, the
Consorzio di Santa Maria di Piazza appears for the first time. This, like the other eight consortiums in Busto Arsizio, had its headquarters in a church (in this case that of Santa
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Antonio Crespi: thus masses were celebrated every day by a priest chosen by the Crespi family. This chaplaincy took the name of Saint Catherine, and an altar was named after the saint. Another chaplaincy, named Santa Maria, was established in 1485 by Donato Crespi. To this second
450:, on the sides of which two figures are depicted, while two others are placed on the sides of the eight arches below, for a total of sixteen male and as many female figures. Among the male figures, in addition to the eleven scriptural prophets, are
348:'s numerous studies of centrally planned churches, while the octagonal drum with a ring of niches (the crown of the 12 saints) and the eight nails of the covering vault echo the examples of the Church of Santa Maria di Canepanova in
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The rigorous cubic volume punctuated by pilasters is surmounted by a tiburium with gugliotti and lantern that interprets in lighter and more elegant forms the typology of the
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Maria) and members met periodically bringing an offering; these offerings would then be given to members in need, to charity for the poor or to aid churches.
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executed decorations in the lower order. The segments of the dome were decorated with dozens of golden stars, while the pillars were decorated with
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chaplaincy in 1504 the curia of Milan assigned the priest
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to design an elevation of the bell tower. The project was meant to be completed the same year, but due to disputes with the
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in the sail of the corner arch, to the right of the chancel, as well as the angels and pilasters of the decoration.
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