Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena

Cultural
Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena
Photo: Angi19 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Country Italy
Year inscribed1997
Criteria(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Overview

The magnificent 12th-century cathedral at Modena, the work of two great artists (Lanfranco and Wiligelmus), is a supreme example of early Romanesque art. With its piazza and soaring tower, it testifies to the faith of its builders and the power of the Canossa dynasty who commissioned it.

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0