History
The Cathedral Square in Padua
The church building, first erected as seat of a
bishop of the diocese in the 4th century, has
undergone major reconstructions over the
centuries.
The present church is the third structure built on
the same site.
The first cathedra was erected after the Edict of
Milan in 313 and destroyed by an earthquake on 3
January 1117.
It was rebuilt in Romanesque style: the appearance
of that medieval church can be seen in the frescoes
by Giusto de' Menabuoi in the adjoining baptistery.
The current building dates from a reconstruction
during the sixteenth century
Skyline
Surrounding buildings
Materials Padua Cathedral is a Roman
Bricks Catholic minor basilica and
Fresco work the cathedral located on the east end
Terracotta of Piazza Duomo, adjacent to the
Bishop's palace, in Padua, region of
Veneto, Italy.
The Cathedral square to the lower left
of the image(once religious power);
Piazza Capitaniato in the upper left
(military power); piazza dei Signori in
Landscape the centre (political power); piazza
delle Frutta and piazza delle Erbe to
the right (mercantile power).