The conference marks the second stage of the project “Piazza Duomo and Its Institutions,” an in-depth exploration aimed at reconstructing the history of Bergamo’s religious and institutional heart. Following the first event, which focused on antiquity and the Middle Ages, this edition examines the period spanning the 15th to the 18th centuries—a crucial phase in the city’s architectural, artistic, and civic development.
This study focuses on how the Renaissance, the Tridentine era, and the subsequent Catholic Reformation transformed the city center through new buildings, functions, and commissions. This analysis allows us to interpret Piazza Duomo as a layering of history and material culture, where architectural structures serve as sources for understanding the relationship between institutions and the local area.
Schedule for the First Session
The morning session, which takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is moderated by Father Mattia Tomasoni, includes the following presentations:
- The Church in Bergamo During the Renaissance and the Tridentine Period (15th–16th Centuries) — Father Goffredo Zanchi
- The Bishop’s Palace — Valentina Fornoni
- The Colleoni Chapel — Marco Pellegrini
- The New Sacristy of Santa Maria Maggiore — Annalisa Manini
Schedule for the Second Session
The afternoon session, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., is moderated by Marco Pellegrini and addresses the themes of the Catholic Reformation in the Diocese of Bergamo during the 17th and 18th centuries:
- The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore — Lorenzo Mascheretti
- “The Confessional” by Andrea Fantoni — Riccardo Panigada
- The Cathedral — Monica Resmini
