Verona, The Basilica of San Zeno
Central to the upper facade is a rose window, in the shape of a Wheel of Fortune, the work of one Brioloto, and one of the earliest examples in the Romanesque architecture of such a structure that was to become a particular feature of Gothic architecture. The outer rim of the window is decorated by six figures representing the vacillations of human life. The porch is from the 12th century with lions at the base of its columns which are symbols of law and faith. The spandrels of the exterior arch each have a bas-relief portraying St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist while above the arch are the Lamb and the blessing hand of God.
Porch by Maestro Nicolo (1138). Simple and elegant architectual structure, resting on two styloforus lions. The style of the scruptural decorations in the form of telamons (columns in the form of a male figure), months, prophets, soomophous and vegetal elements is mature and essential.
A polychrome lunette portrays Saint Zeno receiving the homage of the citizens and a frieze depicts scenes from the Saint’s life.
The reliefs on the right, by Maestro Nicolo and his studio (start of the 12th century), portray scenes from the Old Testament and the Legend of Theoderic.
The reliefs on the left, by Maestro Guglielmo and his studio (start of the 12th century) portray scenes from the New Testament and duels between knights and foot soldiers.
Verona, The Basilica of San Zeno
Central to the upper facade is a rose window, in the shape of a Wheel of Fortune, the work of one Brioloto, and one of the earliest examples in the Romanesque architecture of such a structure that was to become a particular feature of Gothic architecture. The outer rim of the window is decorated by six figures representing the vacillations of human life. The porch is from the 12th century with lions at the base of its columns which are symbols of law and faith. The spandrels of the exterior arch each have a bas-relief portraying St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist while above the arch are the Lamb and the blessing hand of God.
Porch by Maestro Nicolo (1138). Simple and elegant architectual structure, resting on two styloforus lions. The style of the scruptural decorations in the form of telamons (columns in the form of a male figure), months, prophets, soomophous and vegetal elements is mature and essential.
A polychrome lunette portrays Saint Zeno receiving the homage of the citizens and a frieze depicts scenes from the Saint’s life.
The reliefs on the right, by Maestro Nicolo and his studio (start of the 12th century), portray scenes from the Old Testament and the Legend of Theoderic.
The reliefs on the left, by Maestro Guglielmo and his studio (start of the 12th century) portray scenes from the New Testament and duels between knights and foot soldiers.