The Cathedral |
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The Udine Cathedral was originally built in 1225 and restored several times. The brick façade has three portals; the main entrance is surmounted by a lunette engraved with high relieves. The naves were frescoed by Giambattista Tiepolo, one of the most important rococo Italian painters. The church houses an important Museum of religious decorative arts.
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The Clock Tower |
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The Tower, dating back to 1527, is in Liberty Square and has been embodied in the St. John's Portico. The tower includes a mechanical clockwork hourly show of moving figures representing the Saracens. The dial is framed with engraved little pillars and has in the centre a golden sun lying on a blue background.
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Castle's foreshortening |
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The Ancient City Castle, which was reported by documents since 983, was stricken by various earthquakes and hence restored several times. It is on a hill close to the city centre and overlooks the plain. The castle is mainly a Romanesque structure: it has a Parliament/council hall considered to be one of the most ancient of all Europe.
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