The Church of the Most Holy Trinity dominates the plain of Saccargia in the area of Codrongianos (SS) in north eastern Sardinia. Dating to the first decades of the 12th century, the church was built on the ruins of a monastery with some surviving structures visible nearby. Extension work between 1118-1120 was entrusted to artisans from Pisa.
Its tall, dark bell tower rises over the countryside in lofty perfection, its black and white guise, provided by limestone and basalt, contrasting with the surrounding greenery. The Basilica is 20m long, 7m wide and 14 m high. The cross-shaped layout has a single space and transept. The façade has three orders: the first, a portico with pitched roof, divided with round arches and topped with an architrave. The nave leads to the arms of the transept featuring rounded arches, and to two cross-vaulted chapels. There are three apses behind. The inner part of the central apse (the tallest and largest) was frescoed in the late 12th century, possibly by Umbrian-Laziale artists, and is the only example of Romanesque wall painting in Sardinia. The fresco cycle depicts Christ in vesica piscis with seraphim, angels and archangels, a Madonna orant (standing in prayer) with saints, and scenes from the life of Jesus.
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