Parma Cathedral
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Parma Cathedral is a monumental construction in Italy, Europe.
Parma Cathedral combines a Romanesque exterior with an interior transformed by later painting. Correggio's illusionistic dome fresco is a defining feature, while the nearby baptistery forms part of an important ensemble of northern Italian religious architecture. Construction began in 1059 and the cathedral was consecrated in 1106. Later repairs and the celebrated Renaissance fresco decoration are not part of that initial Romanesque campaign.
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| Date | 1059 CE - 1106 CE Construction began in 1059 and the cathedral was consecrated in 1106. Later repairs and the celebrated Renaissance fresco decoration are not part of that initial Romanesque campaign. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Parma Cathedral — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Parma Cathedral combines a Romanesque exterior with an interior transformed by later painting. Correggio's illusionistic dome fresco is a defining feature, while the nearby baptistery forms part of an important ensemble of northern Italian religious architecture. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Parma Cathedral — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,083 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,059 CE - 1,106 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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