Ghigo Roli photographer

Fidenza

The facade of the Duomo or Cathedral of San Donnino di Fidenza: the bas-reliefs by Benedetto Antelami (XII - XIII century).

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral): view of the apse and the Southern side.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral): view of the apse and...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: decorative architectural fragment of the upper part of a quadrifora with pointed arches. An “Annunciation” can be recognized between acanthus leaves and a vine shoot.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: decorative arc...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: decorative architectural fragment of the upper part of a quadrifora with pointed arches. An “Annunciation” can be recognized between acanthus leaves and a vine shoot.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: decorative arc...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), bell tower: copy of the statue “Madonna with Child” by Benedetto Antelami, preserved in the Diocesan Museum.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: “the month of January”, surviving panel of a probable cycle of the months, perhaps from a dismembered portal.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: “the month of...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: “the months of March and April”, surviving panel of a probable cycle of the months, perhaps from a dismembered portal.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: “the months of...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: tile with a “hunting scene”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: tile with a “h...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: “the month of September or the Zodiacal sign of the Virgo”, surviving panel of a probable cycle of the months, perhaps from a dismembered portal.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: “the month of...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: “the month of May”, surviving panel of a probable cycle of the months, perhaps from a dismembered portal.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), apse: “the month of...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), facade, left portal: the left telamon supporting the prothyrum.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), facade, left portal:...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), facade, left portal: the right telamon supporting the prothyrum.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), facade, left portal:...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum: capital and corbel with bucranium (right)Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Charity”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Temperance”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Prudence”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Justice”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Fortitude”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Charity”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal,...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Hope”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal,...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Faith”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal,...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Faith”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal,...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Hope”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal,...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Temperance”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal,...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Prudence”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal,...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Justice”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal,...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal, prothyrum, series of lozenges with allegories of the theological virtues and cardinal virtues: “Fortitude”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral),facade, left portal,...

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), façade, left portal, prothyrum: telamon, capital and corbel with bucranium (left).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), façade, left port...

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), façade, left portal, prothyrum: telamon, capital and corbel with bucranium (right).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), façade, left port...

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), façade, left portal, prothyrum: telamon, capital and corbel with bucranium (left).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), façade, left port...

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), façade, left portal: the lunette with the “Madonna of Life” (or Madonna Odigitria or Madonna of Mercy).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), façade, sculptures between the left portal and the main portal: 862 / 5.000“King Herod”.The slab depicts Herod, king of Israel from 37 to 4 BC – sitting on a faldstool, in medieval clothes and with the royal insignia.To his right, seated in profile, a female figure (the queen?) holding a cylindrical container in her left hand.To the left of the sovereign, a kneeling nobleman presented by a soldier armed with a sword and dressed in a medieval helmet and coat of mail. To the far right, under a building, a man armed with a sword and dressed in an ornate tunic. On the slab, to the right and left of the king’s head, the inscription ERODES is engraved.It is not unlikely that the scene represents the moment in which the sovereign orders the Massacre of the Innocents (Mt 2:16-18), which would be coherently connected with the Adoration of the Magi, Joseph’s Dream and the Flight of the Three Kings, depic

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), façade, sculptures between the left portal and the main portal: “The Flight of the Three Wise Men”.The slab, set in a Greek fret frame carved into the adjacent slabs, depicts the three Wise Men riding from left to right. On the upper adjacent slabs, the names of the three characters are engraved in capital letters: CASPAR BALTASAR MELCHIOR (Gaspar Baltasar Melchior).The fact that the star that guided them to Jesus – represented by a (damaged) disk carved in the upper left corner – is behind them, leads us to assume that the three characters are moving away from the place of the meeting with the Messiah, obeying God's warning not to return to Herod (Mt 2:12).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), left portal, tympanum. In the acroterion on the tympanum, a character is depicted, probably Oberto II Pallavicino, a leader placed by Frederick II of Swabia at the helm of the city from 1249 to 1268. At his side there are two trumpet players on horseback.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), left portal, tympanum. In the acroterion on the tympanum, a character is depicted, probably Oberto II Pallavicino, a leader placed by Frederick II of Swabia at the helm of the city from 1249 to 1268. At his side there are two trumpet players on horseback.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), left portal, tympanum. In the acroterion on the tympanum, a character is depicted, probably Oberto II Pallavicino, a leader placed by Frederick II of Swabia at the helm of the city from 1249 to 1268. At his side there are two trumpet players on horseback.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), left portal, tympanum. In the acroterion on the tympanum, a character is depicted, probably Oberto II Pallavicino, a leader placed by Frederick II of Swabia at the helm of the city from 1249 to 1268.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), left portal, tympanum. In the pediment, from the left, three scenes can be read: Emperor Charlemagne, with a man-at-arms to his right;Pope Adrian II who offers the archpriest of San Donnino the mitre and the pastoral staff (symbols of episcopal dignity); the miracle of the healed sick man (miracle performed by San Donnino).In the acroterion on the tympanum, a character is depicted, probably Oberto II Pallavicino, a leader placed by Frederick II of Swabia at the helm of the city from 1249 to 1268.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), left portal, tympanum. In the pediment, from the left, three scenes can be read: Emperor Charlemagne, with a man-at-arms to his right;Pope Adrian II who offers the archpriest of San Donnino the mitre and the pastoral staff (symbols of episcopal dignity); the miracle of the healed sick man (miracle performed by San Donnino).In the acroterion on the tympanum, a character is depicted, probably Oberto II Pallavicino, a leader placed by Frederick II of Swabia at the helm of the city from 1249 to 1268.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), left portal, tympanum. In the pediment, from the left, three scenes can be read: Emperor Charlemagne, with a man-at-arms to his right;Pope Adrian II who offers the archpriest of San Donnino the mitre and the pastoral staff (symbols of episcopal dignity); the miracle of the healed sick man (miracle performed by San Donnino).In the acroterion on the tympanum, a character is depicted, probably Oberto II Pallavicino, a leader placed by Frederick II of Swabia at the helm of the city from 1249 to 1268.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cattedrale di San Donnino), sculture tra il portale maggiore e quello di sinistra: il capitello con “Daniele nella fossa dei leoni”, sormontato dalla statua con “San Simone Apostolo che mostra la via di Roma ai pellegrini”;

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one:Detail of the capital with “Daniel in the lions’ den”. The figurative semi-capital that depicts on the front the biblical scene – of Christological symbolism – of the prophet Daniel who, thrown into the den, is surrounded by tamed lions. On the right side of the semi-capital is depicted the prophet Habakkuk with food for Daniel and on the left side the angel who brought him (Dn 14,33-38). On the abacus of the semi-capital is engraved in capital letters the inscription: […]C DANIEL IVSTUS INLA EST CV LEONV[M] ([Abacu]c . Daniel iustus in lacu est cum leonum).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cattedrale di San Donnino), sculture tra il portale maggiore e quello di sinistra: il capitello con “Daniele nella fossa dei leoni”, sormontato dalla statua con “San Simone Apostolo che mostra la via di Roma ai pellegrini”;

Fidenza, duomo (Cattedrale di San Donnino), sculture tra il...

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one:Detail of the capital with “Daniel in the lions’ den”. The figurative semi-capital that depicts on the front the biblical scene – of Christological symbolism – of the prophet Daniel who, thrown into the den, is surrounded by tamed lions. On the right side of the semi-capital is depicted the prophet Habakkuk with food for Daniel and on the left side the angel who brought him (Dn 14,33-38). On the abacus of the semi-capital is engraved in capital letters the inscription: […]C DANIEL IVSTUS INLA EST CV LEONV[M] ([Abacu]c . Daniel iustus in lacu est cum leonum).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one:Detail of “Saint Simon the Apostle showing the way to Rome to pilgrims”; the statue holds in his hands a phylactery that unfolds downwards on which the inscription is engraved in capital letters: S.IMO / APLS / EUDI / ROMA / SCDS / MON / A[…]RAT / HAC / VIAM (Simon Apostolus eundi Romam demonstrat hanc viam).The statue surmounts the capital with “Daniel in the lions’ den”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one:Detail of the capital with “Daniel in the lions’ den”. The figurative semi-capital that depicts on the front the biblical scene – of Christological symbolism – of the prophet Daniel who, thrown into the den, is surrounded by tamed lions. On the right side of the semi-capital is depicted the prophet Habakkuk with food for Daniel and on the left side the angel who brought him (Dn 14,33-38). On the abacus of the semi-capital is engraved in capital letters the inscription: […]C DANIEL IVSTUS INLA EST CV LEONV[M] ([Abacu]c . Daniel iustus in lacu est cum leonum).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one:Detail of “Saint Simon the Apostle showing the way to Rome to pilgrims”; the statue holds in his hands a phylactery that unfolds downwards on which the inscription is engraved in capital letters: S.IMO / APLS / EUDI / ROMA / SCDS / MON / A[…]RAT / HAC / VIAM (Simon Apostolus eundi Romam demonstrat hanc viam).The statue surmounts the capital with “Daniel in the lions’ den”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one: “Adoration of the Magi and Joseph’s dream”. Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.On the left, the three Magi pay homage to the blessing Child sitting on the lap of the Mother in majesty; next to the Madonna, St. Joseph, sitting in profile, sleeping.On the right, in a landscape characterized by the presence of buildings, an angel flies to Joseph to speak to him in a dream. On the far right, in the lower part, two doves in a garden drink from a fountain resting on flowering clods that represent the land of Egypt.On the two sandstone panels placed above the other two, a frame with five hanging arches is sculpted and under the central one – above the

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one: “Adoration of the Magi and Joseph’s dream”. Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.On the left, the three Magi pay homage to the blessing Child sitting on the lap of the Mother in majesty; next to the Madonna, St. Joseph, sitting in profile, sleeping.On the right, in a landscape characterized by the presence of buildings, an angel flies to Joseph to speak to him in a dream. On the far right, in the lower part, two doves in a garden drink from a fountain resting on flowering clods that represent the land of Egypt.On the two sandstone panels placed above the other two, a frame with five hanging arches is sculpted and under the central one – above the

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one near the niche with the “King David” by Benedetto Antelami.Detail of the “Stories of Saint Donnino” with the first and second episode. In the left panel, the scene is depicted outside a building under which stands an armed guard.Donnino, cubicularius of Maximianus Herculeus, standing to the right of the emperor, places the crown on his head; to the left of Maximian the Sword-Bearer shows

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one near the niche with the “King David” by Benedetto Antelami.Detail of the presentation of Jesus at the temple of Jerusalem as established by the law of Moses on the firstborn (Lk 2,22-38); it is represented under a building, delimited by two columns with capitals that support a triple arch surmounted by domes and towers, where Mary offers the Child Jesus to the priest Simeon, who, receiving him, thanks God. On the right, outside the building, a woman holds in her hand the two turtledoves that, as established by Jewish law, were offered as a sacrifice on that occasion.Above the niche is engraved the following inscription in capital letters: DANSBLANDU MURMU[RDATURP]ROMUN[E]RETUR[TUR] / SUSCIPITOBLATU SYMEONDEVIRGINENATUM (Dans blandum murmur datur pro munere turtur. / Suscipit oblatum Simeon de Virgine natum).

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one near the niche with the “King David” by Benedetto Antelami.Detail with the figure of a Capricorn surmounted by a bas-relief depicting an angel indicating the way to Rome.

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one near the niche with the “King David” by Benedetto Antelami.Detail with the figure of a griffin surmounted by the bas-relief probably depicting a family of rich pilgrims traveling to Rome.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one: the niche with “King David” by Benedetto Antelami.The prophet holds a scroll on which the following inscription can be read in capital letters: DAUID / PPHA / REX / HEC / PORTA / DOMINI / IUSTI: / INTRANT PEREAM (David Propheta Rex – Hec porta Domini iusti intrant per eam [Psalm 118 (117),20]).King David's gaze is directed at those entering the cathedral from the main portal.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one: the niche with “King David” by Benedetto Antelami.The prophet holds a scroll on which the following inscription can be read in capital letters: DAUID / PPHA / REX / HEC / PORTA / DOMINI / IUSTI: / INTRANT PEREAM (David Propheta Rex – Hec porta Domini iusti intrant per eam [Psalm 118 (117),20]).

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one: the niche with “King David” by Benedetto Antelami.The prophet holds a scroll on which the following inscription can be read in capital letters: DAUID / PPHA / REX / HEC / PORTA / DOMINI / IUSTI: / INTRANT PEREAM (David Propheta Rex – Hec porta Domini iusti intrant per eam [Psalm 118 (117),20]).In the dome of the niche is the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.On the sides are two small panels with the figures of a griffin and a capricorn; above them is a bas-relief probably depicting an Angel showing the way to Rome to a family of rich pilgrims.

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino):“The Prophet Ezekiel” by Benedetto Antelami.The prophet holds a scroll that refers to the meaning of the church as the “Gate of Heaven”; it reads: Ezechiel Propheta; vidi portam in domo Domini clausam (Ezekiel Prophet; I saw the door closed in the house of the Lord).In the dome of the niche is a bas-relief depicting a Madonna and Child surrounded by bunches of flowers and fruit surmounted by an inscription that explains its theological meaning.On the sides of the niche, always symmetrical with the left part of the facade, we see two small panels depicting a harpy and a centaur striking a deer, and, higher up, the figure of an Angel presumably intent on indicating the route of the Via Francigena to a family of poor pilgrims.Above a band decorated with geometric motifs is the bas-relief of the “Miracle of the pregnant woman”.Even higher up: “The prophe

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), sculptures between the main portal and the left one: the niche with “King David” by Benedetto Antelami.The prophet holds a scroll on which the following inscription can be read in capital letters: DAUID / PPHA / REX / HEC / PORTA / DOMINI / IUSTI: / INTRANT PEREAM (David Propheta Rex – Hec porta Domini iusti intrant per eam [Psalm 118 (117),20]).In the dome of the niche is the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.On the sides are two small panels with the figures of a griffin and a capricorn; above them is a bas-relief probably depicting an Angel showing t

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade: the left portal and the sculptures between the left portal and the main one.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: internal detail of the archivolt with two prophets with clasped hands walking outwards.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: internal detail of the archivolt with the apostle with a cross in his hand walking towards the outside.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with “Allegories of the Beatitudes”. An apostle with the inscription: BEATI / Q[VI] N[VN]C / ESVRI/TIS = Blessed are those who hunger (Lc 6, 21). Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with “Allegories of the Beatitudes”. An apostle with the inscription: BEATI / PACI/FICI = Blessed are the peaceloversi (Mt 5, 9).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with “Allegories of the Beatitudes”. An apostle with the inscription: BEATI / Q[VI] LV/GENT = Bless are those who mourn (Mt 5, 5).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with “Allegories of the Beatitudes”. An apostle with the inscription: BEA/TI MI/SERI[CORDES] = Blessed are the merciful (Mt 5, 7).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with “Allegories of the Beatitudes”. An apostle with the inscription: BEA/TI MI/TES = Blessed are the meek (Mt. 5, 4).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with “Allegories of the Beatitudes”. The apostle Peter, with the keys in his hand and the inscription: BEATI / MUNDO = Blessed are the pure (Mt 5, 8).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with one of the figures of prophets depicting the commandments with the inscription: DILI/GES / D[OMI]N[V]M = You shall love the Lord (Dt 6, 5).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with one of the figures of prophets depicting the commandments with the inscription: NON / OCCI/DES = You shall not kill (Es 20, 13).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with one of the figures of prophets depicting the commandments with the inscription: NON / M[O]E/CABE[RIS] = You shall not commit fornication (Es. 20, 14).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with lion-headed corbel.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with one of the figures of prophets depicting the commandments with the inscription: NOT / FVR/TVM / FACIES = You shall not steal (Ex. 20, 15).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with one of the figures of prophets depicting the commandments with the inscription: NON / CON/CVPI/SCES = You shall not desire (Ex 20, 17).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with one of the figures of prophets depicting the commandments with the inscription: NON / A[B]SV/MES / NOME/N [DOMINI] DE[I] = You shall not use the name of God. (Ex 20, 7).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the right capital with “the Four Evangelists”. On the left "St. John", with eagle's feet and the inscription: IN / PRI / N.CI / PIO (In the beginning (Jn 1, ) = in the beginning…). On the right “St. Matthew” with human feet bearing the inscription: LIBER. / [G]ENE / [R]ACI / [ON]NIS. (Liber generationis (Mt 1,1) = Book of the generation…);Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the right capital with “the Four Evangelists”. On the left “St. Matthew” with human feet bearing the inscription: LIBER. / [G]ENE / [R]ACI / [ON]NIS. (Liber generationis (Mt 1,1) = Book of the generation…).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the right capital with “the Four Evangelists”. On the left “St. Mark”; on the right “St. Matthew” with human feet bearing the inscription: LIBER. / [G]ENE / [R]ACI / [ON]NIS. (Liber generationis (Mt 1,1) = Book of the generation…).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the right capital with “the Four Evangelists”. In the centre "St. Mark”, which bears, engraved on the cartouche, the inscription in capital letters: V[O] / X / CLA / MANTIS (Vox Clamantis (Mc 1,3) = Voice of one who calls…)Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the right capital with“The Devil tormenting the just Job”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the right capital with “the Four Evangelists”, surmounted by “The Devil tormenting the just Job”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the right capital with “the Four Evangelists”, surmounted by “The Devil tormenting the just Job”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the left capital with “Stories of the Virgin Mary”. the “Annunciation”.the Archangel Gabriel, three-quarters to the left, has an object in his right hand and blesses with his left; above is the inscription GABRIHEL (Gabriel = Gabriel). The Madonna is seated, dressed in a surplice over her tunic and with a veil on her head; in her right hand she has a sphere (perhaps a ball of thread) and in her left hand she holds two spindles in her lap; above is the inscription SCAMARIA (Sancta Maria = Holy Mary).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the left capital with “Stories of the Virgin Mary”. The Madonna is depicted on the front of the capital under a building supported by two columns, full-figure, pregnant, with a rose in her hand; on the arch is the inscription SCA. MA RIA (Sancta Maria = Holy Mary); on the right, Elizabeth is seated on a stool with a cloth in her hand; on the arch above is the inscription ELIZA.BET (Elisabeth = Elizabeth).On the right, Anna, mother of Mary, holds her right hand on the shoulder of her little daughter, who has a rose in her hand. On the right is a man in priestly robes. On the arch we read: VIRGINES (Virgines = Virgin) – MAGI ST[ER].T[E]NPL[I] (Magister Templi = Master of the Temple).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the left capital with “Stories of the Virgin Mary”. The Madonna is depicted on the front of the capital under a building supported by two columns, full-figure, pregnant, with a rose in her hand; on the arch is the inscription SCA. MA RIA (Sancta Maria = Holy Mary); on the right, Elizabeth is seated on a stool with a cloth in her hand; on the arch above is the inscription ELIZA.BET (Elisabeth = Elizabeth).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the left capital with “the patriarch Abraham” who carries in his lap, protecting them, three human figures symbolizing “the righteous”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal, prothyrum: the left capital with “Stories of the Virgin Mary”, surmounted by “the patriarch Abraham” who carries in his lap, protecting them, three human figures symbolizing “the righteous”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main portal, an internal frieze: detail of vegetal scrolls and birds.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main portal, an internal frieze: detail of vegetal scrolls and birds.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main portal, an internal frieze: detail of vegetal scrolls and birds.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main portal, an internal frieze: detail of vegetal scrolls.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main portal, an internal frieze: detail of vegetal scrolls.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main...

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with “Stories of St. Donnino”. Donnino lies down among the plants on the bank of the Stirone stream and dies.Donnino heals a sick man, who had gone to pray in the little church built on the site of the martyrdom.Donnino helps the miraculously healed person find his horse which had been stolenwhile he was in church.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with “Stories of St. Donnino”. Emperor Maximian strokes his beard (meditating revenge).The saint flees with his companions (Donnino is the first from the left, with his halo embellished with a circle of small holes).Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with “Storiee of St. Donnino”.Donnino prosegue la fuga verso Piacenza che gli chiude le porte, poi verso un'altra città finché gli sgherri a cavallo lo raggiungono;Un soldato mozza con la spada la testa del Santo; due angeli la sollevano e la portano in cielo (senza barba); la testa terrena ricompare (con la barba) su una specie di ara; il Santo la prende tra le mani e s'incammina per attraversare il torrente Stirone.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main port...

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, main portal: detail of the archivolt with “Christ seated”. The figure is seated on a chamfer and holds in his hands two scrolls with inscriptions recalling the Old and New Law: (sn) AV/DI – ISR[AE]L / MAN/DA/TA – VI/TA = Listen, Israel, to the commandments of life (Bar 3, 9); (ds) BEATI / PAVPE/RES / SPIRI/TV = Blessed are the poor in spirit (Mt 5, 3).Below, two of the figures depicting “The Commandments” and “The Beatitudes”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main portal, the prothyrum: the left telamon.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main portal, the prothyrum: the left telamon.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the main...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the prothyrum: left column-bearing lion.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the prot...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the prothyrum: left column-bearing lion.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the prot...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the prothyrum: right column-bearing lion.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the prot...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the prothyrum: right column-bearing lion.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade, the prot...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade: the main portal.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade: the main...

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, panel: an angel indicating the via Francigena and, underneath,a harpy.Work by Benedetto Antelami.

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino), facade, panel: a centaur strikes a deer and above a family of poor pilgrims towards the Via FrancigenaWork by Benedetto Antelami.

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino), niche: bas-relief depicting a Madonna and Child surrounded by bunches of flowers and fruit surmounted by an inscription that explains its theological meaning.Work by Benedetto Antelami.

Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino), niche: bas-re...

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino):“The Prophet Ezekiel” by Benedetto Antelami.The prophet holds a scroll that refers to the meaning of the church as the “Gate of Heaven”; it reads: Ezechiel Propheta; vidi portam in domo Domini clausam (Ezekiel Prophet; I saw the door closed in the house of the Lord).In the dome of the niche is a bas-relief depicting a Madonna and Child surrounded by bunches of flowers and fruit surmounted by an inscription that explains its theological meaning.

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino):“The Prophet Ezekiel” by Benedetto Antelami.The prophet holds a scroll that refers to the meaning of the church as the “Gate of Heaven”; it reads: Ezechiel Propheta; vidi portam in domo Domini clausam (Ezekiel Prophet; I saw the door closed in the house of the Lord).Detail.

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino):“The Prophet Ezekiel” by Benedetto Antelami.The prophet holds a scroll that refers to the meaning of the church as the “Gate of Heaven”; it reads: Ezechiel Propheta; vidi portam in domo Domini clausam (Ezekiel Prophet; I saw the door closed in the house of the Lord).In the dome of the niche is a bas-relief depicting a Madonna and Child surrounded by bunches of flowers and fruit surmounted by an inscription that explains its theological meaning.On the sides of the niche, always symmetrical with the left part of the façade, we see two small panels depicting a harpy and a centaur striking a deer, and, higher up, the figure of an Angel presumably intent on indicating the road of the Via Francigena to a family of poor pilgrims.Above a band decorated with geometric motifs is the bas-relief of the “Miracle of the pregnant woman”.

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Fidenza, cathedral (Cathedral of San Donnino):“The Prophet Ezekiel” by Benedetto Antelami.The prophet holds a scroll that refers to the meaning of the church as the “Gate of Heaven”; it reads: Ezechiel Propheta; vidi portam in domo Domini clausam (Ezekiel Prophet; I saw the door closed in the house of the Lord).In the dome of the niche is a bas-relief depicting a Madonna and Child surrounded by bunches of flowers and fruit surmounted by an inscription that explains its theological meaning.On the sides of the niche, always symmetrical with the left part of the façade, we see two small panels depicting a harpy and a centaur striking a deer, and, higher up, the figure of an Angel presumably intent on indicating the road of the Via Francigena to a family of poor pilgrims.Above a band decorated with geometric motifs is the bas-relief of the “Miracle of the pregnant woman”.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of S. Donnino), façade: bas-relief with "The Prophet Enoch" by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.The figure is seated on a faldstool in the middle of a garden (Paradise) represented by two trees laden with fruit. He is dressed in a tunic and a shorter overcoat with worked edges, and wears a truncated cone-shaped hat. He blesses with his right hand, and in his left hand he holds an object that looks like a fruit. He has two assistants at his sides; the one on the right offers him a cylindrical container, while the one on the left is climbing a tree intent on picking some fruit.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with "The prophet Elijah abducted to heaven with his chariot and followed by Elisha, his main disciple". Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with Stories of San Donnino, "The Miracle of the Pregnant Woman", which dramatically tells the story of the collapse of an overly crowded bridge and the rescue of the pregnant woman through the intervention of the Saint. Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with Stories of San Donnino, "The Miracle of the Pregnant Woman", which dramatically tells the story of the collapse of an overly crowded bridge and the rescue of the pregnant woman through the intervention of the Saint. Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), right tower (Trabucco Tower), west front:“The Flight of Alexander the Great”.A legend taken from the Romance of Alexander by Pseudo-Callisthenes tells that Alexander, in order to take flight, attached two griffins to his chariot; then he impaled two large pieces of meat on two spears in such a way that, by holding them up, the griffins, in their desire to grab the meat, were forced to soar in flight, thus dragging the chariot upwards.The subject was traditionally considered “Berta who spins”.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), right tower (Trabucco Tower), west front: frieze composed of five panels delimited by two large lion heads. The most widely accepted theory today identifies them as the “Stories of Berta, Milo and Rolandino” told by two chanson de geste between the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th century.The panels should be read from right to left, identifying the following scenes:Pepin the Short saves two “Lombards” from the jaws of a lion with his bare hands;Charlemagne goes hunting, while Milo seduces Berta, Charlemagne’s sister;Milo fights with a bandit who wants to kidnap Berta, who has become pregnant;Milo, followed by his son Rolandino, goes into the woods to get wood to sell;A young lion – an allegory of Rolandino – bites a horse’s neck.Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), right tower (Trabucco Tower), west front: detail of the frieze with “Stories of Berta, Milone and Rolandino” told by two Chanson de Geste between the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th century.“Charlemagne goes hunting, while Milo seduces Berta, Charlemagne’s sister.”Work by Benedetto Antelami e workshop.

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Fidenza, duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), right tower (Trabucco Tower), west front: detail of the frieze with “Stories of Berta, Milone and Rolandino” told by two Chanson de Geste between the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th century.From the left, a young lion – an allegory of Rolandino – bites a horse in the neck. Milone, followed by his son Rolandino, goes into the woods to get wood to sell. Milone fights with a bandit who wants to kidnap Berta, who has become pregnant.Work by Benedetto Antelami e workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), right tower (Trabucco Tower), southern side: frieze composed of six panels with “The Procession of Charlemagne returning to France after having freed Rome from the Saracens”. This interpretation is supported by the panel depicting a knight holding the bridle of a horse with a cheetah on its back that the emperor used for hunting.It has been interpreted in the past as the depiction of pilgrims on the road to Rome (to the point of becoming one of the symbolic icons of the Via Francigena).

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Fidenza, duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), façade, the prothyrum of the right portal: “a griffin clawing at the deer”. Bas-relief by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), façade, the prothyru...

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Fidenza, duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), façade, the right portal, inside the prothyrum: "Hercules shows the Nemean lion he killed". Bas-relief by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade: the lunette of the right portal with “Saint Michael killing the dragon”. Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade: the lune...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade: the lunette of the right portal with “Saint Michael killing the dragon”. Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), right portal: detail of the arch of the porch.In the centre, at the top: two fantastic creatures with a horned mask from whose grin a snake emerges, a clear reference to Satan.Work by Benedetto Antelami e workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), right portal: the arch of the porch with the eight panels depicting the seven deadly sins, namely:Wild boar or pig: gluttonyBear: AngerBadger: greedDog or jackal: envyGoat: lustLion: prideDonkey: slothRiding monkey: lust again.In the centre, at the top: two fantastic creatures with a horned mask from whose grin a snake emerges, a clear reference to Satan.Work by Benedetto Antelami e workshop.

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), acroterion of the right portal: “Raimondinus vilis”, the Poor Raimondino. This figure is traditionally recognized as Saint Raimondino Zanfogni, called Palmerio, of Piacenza (1140 – 27 July 1200), a layman who was a pilgrim to the Holy Land (hence the nickname) and then to San Giacomo di Campo Stella. Returning to Piacenza, he assisted and defended the poor of his city and founded a hospital.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), acroterion of the...

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Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), acroterion of the right portal: “Raimondinus vilis”, the Poor Raimondino. This figure is traditionally recognized as Saint Raimondino Zanfogni, called Palmerio, of Piacenza (1140 – 27 July 1200), a layman who was a pilgrim to the Holy Land (hence the nickname) and then to San Giacomo di Campo Stella. Returning to Piacenza, he assisted and defended the poor of his city and founded a hospital.

Fidenza, Duomo (Cathedral of San Donnino), acroterion of the...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the facade, tympanum of the right portal: “figure of a Bishop”. The figure is seated on a faldstool, dressed in a cassock, surplice and chasuble, with a mitre and pastoral staff. Traditionally, the figure has been identified as the Archpriest of the church of S. Donnino, but the pallium reserved since the Middle Ages for metropolitan archbishops and primates casts doubt on this interpretation. Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the facade, tympanum...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the facade, tympanum of the right portal: “figure of a Bishop”. The figure is seated on a faldstool, dressed in a cassock, surplice and chasuble, with a mitre and pastoral staff. Traditionally, the figure has been identified as the Archpriest of the church of S. Donnino, but the pallium reserved since the Middle Ages for metropolitan archbishops and primates casts doubt on this interpretation. Work by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the facade, tympanum...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade: detail of the right portal.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade: detail o...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade: detail of the right portal.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), the façade: detail of the three portals.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral): view of the façade.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral): view of the façade.

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the right portal, inside the protiro: "Hercules shows the Nemean lion he killed". Bas-relief by Benedetto Antelami and workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the right po...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade:"Prophet Ezekiel". Sculpture by Benedetto Antelami.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade:"Prophet Ezek...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade:"Prophet Ezekiel". Sculpture by Benedetto Antelami. Detail.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade:"Prophet Ezek...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the main portal: the capital called "of the Virgin", surmounted by a bas-relief depicting Abraham. Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the main por...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade:"King David". Sculpture by Benedetto Antelami.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade:"King David"....

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the pediment of the right portal: the bas-relief of the Archpriest of San Donnino. Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the pediment...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the acroterion of the right portal: the bas-relief with the figure of Raimondinus vilis.A writing identifies him as Raimondinus vilis (the humble Raimondino) on whose identity there are more doubts than certainties. Several hypotheses qualify him as: a poor pilgrim died in Borgo San Donnino; a man who became a symbol of the poor people and contributed to the church's construction; Saint Raimondino da Piacenza, a holy pilgrim. Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the acroteri...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the porch pediment of the left portal.Frrom left to right: "The emperor Charlemagne, with a warrior on his right";"Pope Adrian II who hands the mitre and the croiser (symbols of episcopal dignity) to the archpriest of San Donnino"; "The miracle of the sick recovered by Domninus of Fidenza". Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the porch pe...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the porch pediment of the left portal.Frrom left to right: "The emperor Charlemagne, with a warrior on his right";"Pope Adrian II who hands the mitre and the croiser (symbols of episcopal dignity) to the archpriest of San Donnino"; "The miracle of the sick recovered by Domninus of Fidenza". Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade, the porch pe...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with "Procession of the Magi on horseback". Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with "King Herod enthroned". Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with "The prophet Elijah abducted to heaven with his chariot and followed by Elisha, his main disciple". Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with Stories of Berta, Milone and Rolandino", detail with Milone seducing Berta. Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with Stories of Berta, Milone and Rolandino", detail. Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with Stories of Berta, Milone and Rolandino", detail. Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with Stories of San Donnino, "The Miracle of the Pregnant Woman", which dramatically tells the story of the collapse of an overly crowded bridge and the rescue of the pregnant woman through the intervention of the Saint. Work byBenedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...

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Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-relief with "Procession of the Magi on horseback". Work by Benedetto Antelami and his workshop.

Fidenza, Duomo (St. Donnino Cathedral), Façade: the bas-reli...