The chapter room in the monastery. The Basilica di Sant'Andrea is the church of a monastery in Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy.


The chapter room in the monastery. The Basilica di Sant'Andrea is the church of a monastery in Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy, founded in 1219 by Cardinal Guala Bicchieri and completed in 1227. It represents an early example of Gothic architecture in Italy, inspired by Cistercian models and featuring Romanesque elements as well.


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