Lions of Piazza Grande: The Engineering Marvels and History of the Duomo di Modena Complex

Can stone truly hold the prayers of a thousand years?When the citizens of Modena laid the foundation stone of their cathedral on June 9, 1099, they lacked both a bishop and financial guarantees. Yet, driven by an unyielding desire to house the sacred relics of Saint Geminianus, they raised a Romanesque masterpiece that has endured for centuries. In The Lions of Piazza Grande: The Engineering Marve...