The middle of the painted ceiling. The Baptistery of Parma (Italian: Battistero di Parma) is a religious edifice in Parma, northern Italy. The baptistery of the Parma Cathedral, it is considered to be a transition between Romanesque and Gothic architecture, and is one of the most important Medieval monuments in Europe. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1066 KB) Parma, Italia. ...
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Aerial view of the Duomo of Parma with its belfry. ...
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, famous for its architecture and the fine countryside around it. ...
In Christian architecture the baptistery or baptistry (Latin baptisterium) is the separate centrally-planned structure surrounding the baptismal font. ...
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The Baptistery
The Baptistery was commissioned to Benedetto Antelami by the City Council of Parma in 1196. The outside of pink Verona Marble is octagonal. The inside contains sixteen arches, forming alcoves each containing a painted scene. All these are 13th and 14th century frescoes and paintings. The most striking part of the Baptistery, however, is its painted ceiling. Sixteen rays come out of the center of the ceiling, which each correspond to the arches. Antelamis Deposition Benedetto Antelami (c. ...
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, famous for its architecture and the fine countryside around it. ...
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Venus de Milo, front. ...
Fresco by Dionisius representing Saint Nicholas. ...
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However, problems were posed over time as the paintings were not true frescoes. The paint would start to come of the walls and would be literally hanging on. Due to this, the Baptistery had to be painstakingly consolidated and restored with syringes and spatulas.
See also In Christian architecture the baptistery or baptistry (Latin baptisterium) is the separate centrally-planned structure surrounding the baptismal font. ...
Aerial view of the Duomo of Parma with its belfry. ...
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, famous for its architecture and the fine countryside around it. ...
External links - A short clip of the Baptistry.
- An inside view of the Baptistry.
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