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Cathedral of San Geminiano, Modena: the Porta Regia flanked by lions

RIBA Ref No RIBA27728
Architect/DesignerAnselmo da Campione (fl. 1160-1175)
Lanfranco (fl. 1099-1110)
Artist/PhotographerHance, Dennis
CountryItaly
CityModena
Subject Date1231
Image Date2000
ViewExterior
StyleRomanesque
Medium35mm Transparency
Library ReferenceDHI1152
OrientationLandscape
Colour InfoColour
CreditDennis Hance / RIBA Collections
SubjectCathedrals ; Stairs ; Animals ; Sculpture ; 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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