The Cathedrals of Italy generally were built during the Renaissance. The 15th century church, Monteoliveto, in Naples houses, was a great collection of the Renaissance. Another word for cathedrals is duomos. Almost all cathedrals had domes. most domes had paintings or decorations on them. One of the kinds of cathedrals was Gothic. The other was Romanensque. In the renaissance the main purpose of cathedrals was religion. They also used it for crownings, weddings, funerals, and christenings too. People could also be buried in there. The monasteries housed all the monks. There were often many passages, the kitchen, the chapel, work rooms, gardens, and where the monks lived. They were built by the bishops The monks provided spiritual help to visitors and cleaned the church. The popes were the heads of the cathedral and the bishops were in charge of the services.
People gave funds to build cathedrals in order to lift their sins. To build a cathedral stonecarvers, carpenters, a master mason, an architect, a master stone cutter, laborers, a stone dresser, a black smith, plumbers, a roofer, mortar makers, a glazier or glass maker, a stained glass craftsman, and sculptors were needed. Most cathedrals had stained glass windows. Two important building materials were wood and stone. The process of building a cathedral could take hundreds of years. Stained glass windows, statues, and paintings were picture bibles for those who couldn't read. The bells in the bell tower often signaled the beginning of the services or served as a clock to tell time. Buttresses supported the walls. A rose window was round, symbolized eternity, and was filled with stained glass. The nave was the body of the cathedral. Arcades were the rows of arches supported by pillars. Cathedrals were an important part of the Renaissance.
