Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena
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How it came to be
From the 5th century churches stood in Modena over the tomb of its patron saint, Geminianus. In 1099 work began on a cathedral to replace the old basilica, designed by the architect Lanfranco, with façade reliefs by the sculptor Wiligelmo. Inscriptions on the building record their partnership. The cathedral was commissioned by the Canossa dynasty.
Pope Lucius III consecrated it on 12 July 1184. Between the late 12th and early 13th centuries the Campionese masters added the rose window and the pulpit. The bell tower, the Torre Civica or Ghirlandina, was begun early in the 12th century and finished in 1319 with its octagonal top. The Piazza Grande was laid out in the second half of the 12th century.
Cathedral and tower kept the city busy for more than two centuries, from 1099 to 1319. They were inscribed in 1997.
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