Baptistery in Parma, Italy, designed by Benedetto Antelami, and built between 1196 and 1216. The Baptistery of Parma is a religious edifice in Parma, northern Italy. Architecturally, the baptistery marks a transition between the Romanesque and Gothic styles, and it is considered to be among the most important medieval monuments in Europe. The lower part of the interior contains sixteen arches, forming alcoves each containing a painted scene. All these are 13th and 14th century frescoes and paintings, many as ex votos. Thank you for your visits / comments / faves!