Varallo
New Jerusalem of 1491, forty-five chapels, Gaudenzio Ferrari figures, oldest sacred mountain.
Photograph · Sacro Monte di Varallo
At a glance
Names, makers, dates, and context before the story opens up.
| What it is | Church |
|---|---|
| Where | Varallo, Piedmont |
| Known for | New Jerusalem of 1491, forty-five chapels, Gaudenzio Ferrari figures, oldest sacred mountain |
| UNESCO | World Heritage setting |
The story
The first and greatest of the sacred mountains rebuilt Jerusalem above Varallo in forty-five chapels. Gaudenzio Ferrari's painted crowds and terracotta figures merge into single scenes that stunned pilgrims five centuries before cinema.
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