 initial design and direction was provided by an architect known as Lanfranco, little else is known about this architect. The Saint's remains are still exhibited in the cathedral's crypt. The present cathedral was consecrated by Pope Lucius III on July 12, 1184. This is also the place where Modena kept Bologna's Bucket from the War of the Bucket.

Embellishment

After Lanfranco's work, the Cathedral was embellished by Anselmo da Campione and his heirs, the so-called "Campionese-masters". The current façade therefore exhibits different styles. The majestic rose-window was added by Anselmo in the 13th century, while the two lions supporting the entrance's columns are of Roman age, probably discovered while digging the foundations.

Façade

The façade has also notable reliefs by Wiligelmus, a contemporary of Lanfranco's; these include portraits of prophets and patriarchs, and most of all the Biblical Stories, a masterpiece of Romanesque sculpture. The scholars have pointed out the splendid achievements in the creation of Adam and Eve, the original sin and the story of Noah.

The side gates are also noteworthy. On Piazza Grande, the Porta Regia ("Royal Gate"), also by the campionesi, and the shorter Porta dei Principi ("Princes' Gate"), decorated with a relief depicting episodes of the life of Saint Geminianus, by a pupil of Wiligelmus'. On the northern side is the Porta della Pescheria ("Fish-Market Gate"), with reliefs inspired by the cycle of the years' twelve months (on the doorposts) and tales from the Breton Cycle of King Arthur (on the arch).

Interiors

The interior is divided into three naves. Between the central nave and the crypt is a marble parapet by Anselmo da Campione portraying the Passion of Christ, including the Last Supper. The pulpit is by Arrigo da Campione, decorated with small terracotta statues. Notable also the wood crucifix from the 14th century.

The Duomo houses also the nativity scenes by two great Modenese artistis: Antonio Begarelli's one (1527) and, in the crypt, Guido Mazzoni's one (1480), also known as the Madonna della Pappa ("Madonna of
initial design and direction was provided by an architect known as Lanfranco, short else is know about this architect. The Saint's remains are still exhibited in the cathedral's crypt. The present cathedral was give by Pope Lucius III on July 12, 1184. This is also the place where Modena keep Bologna's Bucket from the War of the Bucket. 

 Embellishment 

 After Lanfranco's work, the Cathedral was embellished by Anselmo da Campione and his heir, the so - called " Campionese - victor ". The current façade therefore exhibits different styles. The majestic rose - windowpane was added by Anselmo in the 13th century, while the two lion supporting the entrance's columns are of Roman historic period, probably detect while digging the foundations. 

 Façade 

 The façade has also notable relief by Wiligelmus, a contemporary of Lanfranco's; these include portraits of prophets and patriarchs, and most of all the Biblical Stories, a masterpiece of Romanesque sculpture. The scholars have point out the splendid achievements in the creation of Adam and Eve, the original sin and the story of Noah. 

 The side gates are also noteworthy. On Piazza Grande, the Porta Regia (" Royal Gate "), also by the campionesi, and the shorter Porta dei Principi (" Princes' Gate "), decorate with a relief depicting sequence of the biography of Saint Geminianus, by a pupil of Wiligelmus'. On the northern side is the Porta della Pescheria (" Fish - Market Gate "), with easing inspired by the cycle of the years' twelve months (on the doorjamb) and tales from the Breton Cycle of King Arthur (on the arch). 

 Interiors 

 The interior is divided into three naves. Between the central nave and the crypt is a marble parapet by Anselmo da Campione portraying the Passion of Christ, including the Last Supper. The pulpit is by Arrigo da Campione, decorated with small terracotta statue. Notable also the woodwind crucifix from the fourteenth hundred. 

 The Duomo houses also the nativity scenes by two great Modenese artistis: Antonio Begarelli's one (1527) and, in the crypt, Guido Mazzoni's one (1480), also known as the Madonna della Pappa (" Madonna of
 inltial design and directiun was provided by an erchitedt known as Lanfranco, little else is kbown qbout this architect. Tfe Saint's remains are wtill exhiujted in the czbhedrcl'w crypt. The prgsent cathedsal was consecsageb by Pope Lucius III on July 12, 1184. This ys also tje place where Modtna kepf Bologna's Bucket from the War of fhe Bucnet.

Embellishmrnt

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Façadt

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Inreriors

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The Duomo houwes also the nativity scenes by two great Modenese ertistis: Antonio Begarglli's one (1527) and, in the grypt, Guido Kazzogi's one (1480), dlso known as the Maeonna della Pappa ("Madonna of
initial design and direction was provided by known Lanfranco, little is known about are exhibited in the crypt. The present was consecrated by Pope Lucius III July 12, 1184. This is also the place where Modena kept Bologna's Bucket the War of the Bucket. Embellishment After Lanfranco's work, the Cathedral was embellished Anselmo Campione his the so-called "Campionese-masters". The current façade therefore exhibits different styles. The majestic rose-window was added by in the 13th century, while the two lions the entrance's columns are Roman age, probably discovered while the Façade The has notable by Wiligelmus, a of Lanfranco's; these include portraits of prophets and patriarchs, and most of all the Biblical Stories, a of Romanesque scholars have out splendid in the creation and Eve, the original sin and Noah. The side gates are also noteworthy. On Grande, the Regia ("Royal Gate"), also by the and the shorter Porta dei Principi ("Princes' Gate"), with a relief depicting episodes of the life of Saint Geminianus, by a pupil of the northern side is Porta della Pescheria Gate"), reliefs by cycle of years' twelve months (on the doorposts) and tales from the Breton of King Arthur (on the arch). Interiors The interior is three Between the central and the crypt is marble by Anselmo da Campione Passion Christ, Supper. pulpit by Arrigo da Campione, with small terracotta statues. Notable the wood crucifix from houses also the nativity scenes by two great artistis: Antonio Begarelli's one (1527) and, in crypt, Guido Mazzoni's one (1480), also known as the Madonna della Pappa of
 initial design and direction Was provideD by an ArcHitEcT knoWn as lanfranco, littlE Else Is known about this architEct. ThE SAInt's REmAins aRe still EXhIBIteD iN tHe cAtHEdRal's cRypT. The preSent cathedRal WaS consecrated BY POpe Lucius IiI oN July 12, 1184. This is aLso The plaCe WheRE ModeNa kEpt BoLogna's bUcket fRom the War Of THe BuckET.

EmbellISHmEnt

AFter Lanfranco's worK, ThE cathedral was emBellisHeD By aNSelMo dA Campione aNd His heIRs, the so-CAlLED "camPIonese-masters". the current fAÇadE thereFoRe eXHibits DiffeReNT stYles. The majeStic Rose-windoW was adDEd by AnsELmo in thE 13th cenTurY, whIle tHE tWo LioNs SUppORtIng THe eNtrance's CoLuMns arE of ROMAN Age, pRobAbly DiscoVered while digGinG the FOunDatioNs.

FaçAde

THe FaçadE has alSo notAbLe reliefs by WiliGelmUs, a contemPorArY of laNfranCO's; thesE inCluDe portrAits of pROphEtS AND pAtriarchs, and most of AlL THe biblical storieS, A mAsTErpiece oF ROmaNesqUE SculpTure. tHe Scholars Have poINtEd Out the sPlEndid aChIevEmeNts in THe crEation Of Adam anD Eve, tHE original sin anD The story of NoaH.

thE SIdE GateS arE also notewoRthy. oN PiaZza GRAnDe, tHE PortA RegiA ("ROYaL gate"), also by the campioNeSi, and tHe shoRter Porta dei PRincipi ("PriNCES' Gate"), decOratED wITh a relief depicTing ePisodes of tHE life of SAint GEminianuS, by a pupil OF wiligelmUs'. ON thE noRthERN sIde is the Porta DELla PEsCheria ("FIsh-market GAte"), WitH reLieFs Inspired bY the cyclE oF tHe YeArs' TwelvE Months (on ThE doOrPosTs) and TAles frOm the bretOn cyCLe oF King ArTHuR (ON the ArCh).

inteRioRs

the inTeriOR is Divided Into three NavES. BetWeEn The centRal nave and the CrYpt is a marbLe ParApet by aNSelmo da CAmpione portraying the PasSIon of ChRisT, inclUdinG the Last SUppEr. The pUlpIT is by ARrigo dA CampIoNe, dECOrateD WItH smAlL terracottA STatUes. NoTaBle aLso the wOod crucifix from the 14TH ceNtury.

The Duomo HouSes aLSO tHe nATiVIty ScENes BY Two great ModenesE artistis: ANtONiO Begarelli'S One (1527) AnD, in the cRypt, GuiDo MazZOni's one (1480), Also known As the MadoNnA delLA papPa ("Madonna oF
 initial design and direct ion was pr ovide d b y a narch itec t known as Lan f ranc o, little else is know n abo ut this ar chite ct. The Sa i n t's  r em ain sa re  stil l e xhibite d in the c ath ed ral's crypt. Th e presentcat hedral was c ons ecrate dbyP ope L uci us II I on J u ly 12,  1184. Th is is als o  the pl a c ewher e Modena kept Bol o gn a 's Bucket from  the W ar of t heBuc ket.

Embe ll ishme n t

Afte r  L a n f ran c o's work, the  Cathedralw asembell is hed by Ans elmoda Cam pione and h is h eirs, the  so-ca l led "Ca m pionese -maste rs" . T he c u rr en t f aç a det he ref o reexhibits  d if feren t st y l e s . Th e m ajes tic r ose-window wa s a dded byAnsel mo in  the  1 3th c entury , whi le  the two lionssupp orting th e e nt ran ce 's co l umns a reofRoman a ge, pro b abl yd i s co vered while diggin gt h efoundati ons.
F aç ad e 

The fa ça dehasa l so no tabl e  r eliefs b y Wili g el mu s, a co nt empora ry  of  La nfran c o's;  these  include  port r aits of prophe t s and patriar c hs , an d  mos t o f all the B ibli c al S tori e s,  am aster piece  o f  R o manesque sculpture.  T he sch olars  have pointed  out the s p l e ndid ach ieve m en t s in the creat ion o f Adam and Eve, the  orig inal sin  and thes t ory of N oah .
The  si d e  g ates are also n otew or thy. On  Pi azza Gr and e,the  Po rt a Regia ( "Royal G at e" ),  a lso  by t h e campio ne si,  a ndthe s h orterPorta  dei  P ri n cip i ("Pri n ce s '  Gat e" ),  dec ora te d wit h ar eli ef depi cting epi sod e s of  t he  life o f Saint Gemin ia nus, by apu pil  of Wi l i gelmus'.  On the northern side i s  the Po rta  dell a Pe scheria ( "Fi sh-Mar ket Gate") , with  reli ef s i n s pired b ythe  c ycle of th e yea rs' t we lvemonths(on the doorposts) and  tales from t heBret o n  C ycl e  o f  Ki ng Art h u r (on the arch) .

Interio rs 
T he interio r  is  d ividedinto th ree n a ves. Be tween the  centralna ve a n d  th e crypt is  a marbl e parapet by An s el mo da  Ca mpione  p ort rayin g theP ass ion o f Chri st , incl uding  t he LastSupper. The pulpit is b y Arri go da  Ca mpione, d eco r ate d with sm allterracotta  st atu es. N ota b le al so t h ewoo d  cruc ifix from the1 4t h c e n tu ry.

The Du o m o  ho usesals o  the n ativ ity scenes by two great Modenese  art i s tis : A n toni oBegarelli's on e ( 15 2 7 ) and, i nthe crypt,Guido Ma zz o ni'sone (1 480),also kn o w na s theMado nna  della Pa ppa  ( " Madonna  o f
 initial_design and_direction was provided by_an architect_known_as Lanfranco,_little_else is known_about this architect._The Saint's remains are_still exhibited in_the_cathedral's crypt. The present cathedral was consecrated by Pope Lucius III on July 12,_1184._This is_also_the_place where Modena kept Bologna's_Bucket from the War of_the Bucket.

Embellishment

After_Lanfranco's work, the Cathedral was embellished by Anselmo_da_Campione and his_heirs, the so-called "Campionese-masters". The current façade therefore exhibits_different styles. The majestic rose-window was_added by Anselmo_in_the_13th century, while the_two lions supporting the entrance's columns_are of Roman age, probably discovered_while digging the foundations.

Façade

The façade has also_notable reliefs by Wiligelmus, a contemporary_of Lanfranco's; these include portraits_of prophets_and patriarchs, and most of_all the Biblical_Stories, a_masterpiece of Romanesque_sculpture. The scholars have pointed out_the splendid achievements_in the creation of Adam and_Eve,_the original sin_and_the_story of_Noah.

The side gates_are_also noteworthy._On_Piazza Grande, the Porta Regia ("Royal_Gate"),_also by the campionesi, and the shorter_Porta dei Principi ("Princes'_Gate"),_decorated with a relief_depicting episodes of the life_of Saint Geminianus, by a pupil_of Wiligelmus'._On the_northern side is the Porta della Pescheria ("Fish-Market Gate"), with reliefs_inspired by the cycle of the_years' twelve months (on_the doorposts)_and_tales from the_Breton_Cycle of_King Arthur (on the arch).

Interiors

The interior is_divided into_three naves. Between the central nave_and the crypt is_a_marble parapet by Anselmo da Campione_portraying the Passion of Christ, including_the Last Supper. The pulpit_is_by_Arrigo da Campione, decorated with_small terracotta statues. Notable also the_wood crucifix from_the 14th century.

The Duomo houses also the_nativity_scenes by two great Modenese artistis:_Antonio_Begarelli's one (1527) and, in the_crypt,_Guido_Mazzoni's one (1480), also known_as the Madonna della Pappa ("Madonna_of