Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena
City and Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna Region
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Identifier |
827 |
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states |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) |
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Title |
cathedral, torre civica and piazza grande, modena |
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latitude |
44.6462402344 |
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longitude |
10.9256801605 |
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location |
city and province of modena, emilia-romagna region |
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Region |
europe and north america |
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year |
1997 |
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unique number |
976 |
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description |
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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justification |
the committee decided to inscribe this property on the basis of criteria (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), considering that the joint creation of lanfranco and wiligelmo is a masterpiece of human creative genius in which a new dialectical relationship between architecture and sculpture was created in romanesque art. the modena complex bears exceptional witness to the cultural traditions of the 12th century and is one of the best examples of an architectural complex where religious and civic values are combined in a medieval christian town. |
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