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Benedetto Antelami started the construction of the Parma baptistery in 1196. The octogonal irregular structure, in Verona pink marble, develops in 4 successive…
The baptistery was completed in 1302 with the construction of the last blind gallery, the balustrade and the crowning pinnacles.
The basement, decorated with a frieze of symbolic and fantastic animals called zooforo, is interrupted by 3 portals sculpted by Antelami and his students with…
The basement, decorated with a frieze of symbolic and fantastic animals called zooforo, is interrupted by 3 portals sculpted by Antelami and his students with…
The basement, decorated with a frieze of symbolic and fantastic animals called zooforo, is interrupted by 3 portals sculpted by Antelami and his students with…
The North portal is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The North portal is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The North portal is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The west portal is dedicated to the redeemer and shows Christ Judge and the symbols of the Passion.
The west portal is dedicated to the redeemer and shows Christ Judge and the symbols of the Passion.
The west portal is dedicated to the redeemer and shows Christ Judge and the symbols of the Passion.
The west portal is dedicated to the redeemer and shows Christ Judge and the symbols of the Passion.
The south portal is decorated with a traditional Buddhist story: the legend of Barlaam.
The south portal is decorated with a traditional Buddhist story: the legend of Barlaam.
