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Arte & Culto | Lighting scenarios
Project study:
Cathedral of
Saint Mary Magdalene
The Cathedral of Desenzano,
dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene,
was built from 1586 to 1611 based
on a design by architect Giulio
Todeschini. Two side chapels were
later added to the original basilica
plan, including a three-nave hall
and rectangular apse: the first was
added in 1738 to house the Holy
Sacrament; the second was added
in 1884, dedicated to the local saint
Angela Merici.
The main cathedral lighting is
provided by Navata Optus spotlights
which have been strategically
placed to illuminate the main areas.
Along the cornicing of the nave,
between the columns, Navata
Optus projectors with 30° optics
illuminate the aisle below; also in
the cornicing, but in line with the
columns, projectors with 15° optics
illuminate the lunettes between the
arches and the cornicing, which
were painted by Andrea Celesti.
Positioned further down, on the
Doric capitals of each column, pairs
of Navata Optus with 30° optics
illuminate the side naves and their
respective altars, completing the
lighting set-up.
Photo: Andrea Martiradonna - Blue Duck
Product: Navata_Optus (on naves, chapels
and side altars)
