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The unfinished facade of the Basilica San Petronio in Bologna as seen from the Piazza Maggiore. Construction of the church began in 1390 CE. The facade was begun in 1538 CE, but was never finished.
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Rimmer, B. (2020, November 19). Facade of the Basilica San Petronio, Bologna. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13145/facade-of-the-basilica-san-petronio-bologna/
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Rimmer, Ben. "Facade of the Basilica San Petronio, Bologna." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 19, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13145/facade-of-the-basilica-san-petronio-bologna/.
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Rimmer, Ben. "Facade of the Basilica San Petronio, Bologna." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Nov 2020. Web. 04 Mar 2025.
