The church of St. Anastasia is a fine example of Italian Gothic architecture. It was designed by two Dominican friars and work began on it as from 1290 AD. Work lasted throughout the 14th and 15th centuries and by the early years of the 16th century the final stages of building showed that the end was in sight. The only thing never to be completed was the façade . St. Anastasia is the largest church in Verona.
The Basilica extends over three large aisles supported by twelve impressive pillars in red Veronese marble. To the left of the transept a splendid marble entrance opens onto the Giusti chapel which was at one time the oratory of the Dominican monastery.
The church soars to a great height and the interior is impressive; it is virtually an art gallery which contains many of the works of art Masters often mentioned in art history books. The most important is Pisanello’s well known fresco (St. George and the Princess) above Pellegrini Chapel. Note outside he unfinished façade with the splendid Gothic portal. Inside, you can see altars and chapels with works by Pietro da Porlezza, Cattaneo, Michele da Firenze, LiIberale da Verona, Girolamo dai Libri, Giolfino, Brusasorzi; the noteworthy fresco by Altichiero in the Cavalli chapel; the famous “Saint George and the Princess” painted by Pisanello; at the entrance the singular hunchbacks of the holy water stoup.
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