Cathedral of San Geminiano, Modena: close-up of one of the two lions flanking the Porta Regia
Architect/Designer | Anselmo da Campione (fl. 1160-1175) |
| Lanfranco (fl. 1099-1110) |
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Artist/Photographer | Smith, Edwin (1912-1971) |
Country | Italy |
City | Modena |
Subject Date | 1231 |
Image Date | 1963 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Romanesque |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | ESP/ITA/289 (ES2256.3p) |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Edwin Smith / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Animals ; People ; Cathedrals ; Statues ; Entrances |
NOTES: Construction on the Cathedral began in 1099 under the direction of the masterbuilder Lanfranco. It was consecrated in 1184. The Porta Regia was added in 1209-1231 by Anselmo da Campione and his heirs. The lions, probably discovered while digging the foundations, are of Roman age.
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