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Tempietto Longobardo

8th century · 8th century · Also known as Oratory of Santa Maria in Valle

The Tempietto Longobardo is a small 8th-century chapel in Cividale del Friuli, Italy, part of the former convent of Santa Maria in Valle. Its stucco figures of female saints and its richly decorated arch are among the finest surviving works of early medieval art in Europe. It belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage site Longobards in Italy, Places of Power.

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Duchy of Friuli

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tempietto Longobardo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tempietto-longobardo
MLA: “Tempietto Longobardo.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tempietto-longobardo. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Tempietto Longobardo.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tempietto-longobardo.
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