The Baptistery of Parma (Italian: Battistero di Parma) is a religious edifice in Parma, northern Italy. Architecturally, the baptistery of Parma Cathedral marks a transition between the Romanesque and Gothic styles, [1] and it is considered to be among the …

Designed by Benedetto Antelami, and built between 1196 and 1216, the Baptistery of Parma is one of the most important monuments of the transition from Romanesque to early Gothic architecture. The octagonal structure, in pink Verona marble, includes four tiers of open loggias with architraved portals.

Jan 11, 2024 · The Parma Baptistery or Battistero di Parma is one of the most magnificent buildings in the city of Parma in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna. It stands next to the Parma Cathedral on Piazza Duomo and is distinctive by its exterior of pink marble.

This octagonal baptistery built of Verona marble with four tiers of open loggias topped by a row of blind arches and crowning pinnacles, is certainly the most outstanding example of the transition from Romanesque to Gothic art in Italy.

The Baptistery of Parma: A Medieval Treasure in the Heart of the City. In the heart of Piazza Duomo in Parma stands the magnificent Baptistery of St. John the Baptist. This architectural jewel, designed by Benedetto Antelami, was built between 1196 and 1216.

Visit the Baptistery of Parma, in Piazza Duomo. Discover the architecture of Benedetto Antelami and the beauty of its interior.

Il Battistero di San Giovanni Battista a Parma è uno dei monumenti più celebri e significativi della città, nonché un capolavoro dell’arte romanica e gotica italiana. Situato in Piazza Duomo, accanto alla Cattedrale di Parma, il Battistero è stato costruito tra il 1196 e il 1307 su progetto dell’architetto e scultore Benedetto Antelami.

The decoration of the three gates of the Baptistery of Parma, one of the most significant monuments of the transition from Romanesque architecture to early Gothic. The western gate - known as...

May 25, 2012 · The octagonal, Romanesque-Gothic Baptistery of Parma is considered one of Italy's most harmonious medieval monuments. It was commissioned to Benedetto Antelami by the City Council of Parma in 1196 and constructed in Verona rose-colored marble.

The Parma Baptistery, built between 1196 and 1270, is a building considered to be the junction between Romanesque and Gothic architecture. The building houses magnificent frescoes from the 14th and 15th centuries.