Parma Cathedral
Parma, Italy
Visitor Information
Museum Address
Piazza Duomo, 43121 Parma, Italy
Parma, Italy
Ticket Prices
Free (Baptistry & Diocesan Museum €12)
Featured Artists
1 artists in database
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Parma Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) was consecrated in 1106 and is famous for Correggio's dome fresco, the Assumption of the Virgin (1526-1530). The fresco creates a dizzying vortex of ascending figures that seems to dissolve the dome into open sky.
This illusionistic technique, called "di sotto in sù" (seen from below), was ahead of its time and directly influenced Baroque ceiling painting over a century later. The Romanesque cathedral also houses a relief of the Deposition by Benedetto Antelami (1178) in the right transept, one of the finest pieces of medieval Italian sculpture.
Parma Cathedral in Parma, Italy houses 1 masterpiece in our database, including works by Correggio. Notable works include Assumption of the Virgin.
Visiting Parma Cathedral
Parma Cathedral is located in Parma, Italy. The museum is in Parma, Italy, and it's a worthwhile stop for art lovers.
The Romanesque cathedral also houses a relief of the Deposition by Benedetto Antelami (1178) in the right transept, one of the finest pieces of medieval Italian sculpture.
The fresco creates a dizzying vortex of ascending figures that seems to dissolve the dome into open sky.This illusionistic technique, called "di sotto in sù" (seen from below), was ahead of its time and directly influenced Baroque ceiling painting over a century later.
The cathedral is open daily from 7:45am to 7:20pm, with last entry 15 minutes before closing, though visits pause during church services.
The Cathedral itself is free to enter. Visiting the adjoining Baptistry and Diocesan Museum costs €12 (€10 reduced).
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