Title
Modena, Ghirlandina Tower, Torresani Hall
Caption
Modena, Ghirlandina Tower, Torresani Hall: the "Capital of the Judge" or "of the Upright Judge and of the Corrupt Judge", work by Campionesi masters, XII - XIII century.
There are three carved scenes. Detail of the first one which represents the good judge crowned by an angel and a man in the act of supplication. The inscription informs us that a crooked judge corrupted by money will give a judgment not in accordance with his conviction.
Torre Ghirlandina, Modena (MO), Emilia Romagna, Italia - Italy
Date
Jul 15, 2016
Credit line
Ghigo Roli/Photo12
Reference
GHR20A09_142
License type
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Keywords
Il Duecento The 13th Century Italia Italy Emilia Romagna Modena Architettura Architecture Torre Tower Capitello Capital XII secolo XII Century Arte medioevale Medieval Art Arte Art Opera d'arte Artwork Scultura Sculpture Statua Statue Romanico Romanesque UNESCO Patrimonio Mondiale dell'Umanit World Heritage Site Maestri Campionesi Campionese Masters Giustizia Justice Tribunale Court Giudice Judge Corruzione Corruption Onestà Honesty Angelo Angel Cherubino Cherub Supplica Supplication Incoronazione Coronation Incoronazione Crowning XIII secolo XIII Century Il Duecento The 13th Century
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