Pieve of Saint Syrus (Cemmo)

Pieve di San Siro
Pieve of Saint Syrus
Pieve di San Siro; Pieve of Saint Syrus
	File:Capo di ponte san siro.jpg Pieve of Saint Syrus from Capo di Ponte
Religion
Affiliation	Catholic church
Province	Brescia
Location
Municipality	Capo di Ponte
State	Italy

The Pieve of Saint Syrus (italian: Pieve di San Siro) rises in the village of Cemmo, frazione of Capo di Ponte, at 410 meters above sea level. Was one of the pievi in which was divided the Val Camonica. The complex, which stands on a ridge overlooking the river Oglio, can be reached via a staircase built in the '30s.^[1]

The foundation of the church nela present form probably dates to the end of XI century, although a fragment of a Roman inscription on a lancet window brings to mind a Roman building, previously located on the same site, and later converted into a home of Christian worship dating from between the eighth and ninth centuries. In the crypt elements are present in pre-Romanesque capitals and columns. The bell-tower appears to be an addition to the fifteenth century. Following the visit in Val Camonica of St. Charles Borromeo (1580) was remade some parts of the church, including the ceiling of the nave. ^[1]

In 1912 began a renovation by the state which leads to the relocation of debris portal fallen, the rebuilding of the northern wall of the choir, the wooden ceiling of the ceiling (by eliminating the structure of drawers and cruising the aisles at the side) and was rebuilt the access-stair to the crypt. In a following restoration rose up the floor slabs of local stone. The latest restoration of the bell tower dates back to 1994-95.^[1]

The structure has an east-west orientation, with three apses, and an entrance on the south side very elaborate, with symbols and fantastic flowers. Inside, the sanctuary is elevated compared to the body's main hall, as well as the central nave with the two sides. Even in the crypt is maintained subdivision in three apses.^[1]

On the back wall to the west there are a number of steps that had to serve, according to tradition, catechumens. From these leads to a door that went into the sacristy and the bell tower. ^[1]

From this church comes the altarpiece of the Master Paroto stored at New York, signed and dated 1447 (or 1444). ^[2]

The baptismal font inside the church, is probably a press of Roman or medieval age.^{[citation needed]}