Baptistery of Parma, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

The Baptistery of Parma, building for the baptismal rite, is located next to the cathedral of Parma and is considered as the junction of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. The baptistery was commissioned to Benedetto Antelami, who began the decoration in 1196, according to an inscription on the portal. The date of the work completed is rather complex and has only recently been supported by some documents. In 1216 the elevation reached only to the second order of the lodges, which had been placed a temporar