Caption
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.
Cattedrale di San Donnino, Fidenza (PR), Emilia-Romagna, Italia - Italy
Date
Jul 18, 2024
Credit line
Ghigo Roli/Photo12
Reference
GHR26A00_423
License type
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128.1Mb (6.9Mb) / 18.2in x 27.3in / 5464 x 8192 (300dpi)
Keywords
Italy Emilia Romagna Parma Fidenza Architecture Building Cathedral Duomo Gothic Il Duecento 13th Century Art Façade Portal Artwork Sculpture Benedetto Antelami Capital Religion Christianity Mary The Virgin Saint S. Elisabetta St. Elizabeth S. Anna St. Anne Rosa Rose Art Style Romanesque
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