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Karl's bridge
... and the crowds on Charles's bridge. But a wonderful view of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, the Old town bridge tower and the statue of Francis Borgia at sunset.
Basilique Notre-Dame de Beaune
Chapel of Saint Leger or the Chapel of the Cardinal Jean Rolin (15th century). The paintings by Pierre Spicre depict the raising of Lazarus and Saint Martha on the right.
Basilique Notre-Dame de Beaune
A lovely detail in the chapel of Saint Leger.
Vézelay Abbey
The famous tympanum, which is within the narthex, serves as a spiritual defense of the crusades. It was here that King Richard the Lionheart and King Phillip Augustus met for the Third Crusade.
Vézelay Abbey
The ones who have not yet received the Word of God are not quite human: some are dwarfes...
Vézelay Abbey
... and some have elephant ears.
Vézelay - St anthony's vision
Probably Saint Anthony's vision. With St Anthony on the left, there is a figure tortured by three feathered demons.
Vézelay Abbey
Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine was under repair, so we only saw a part of it.
Bayeux Cathedral
The Bayeux cathedral is the original home of the Bayeux Tapestry. Originally from 1077, rebuilt in the 12th century and finished in the 19th.
Bayeux Cathedral
Well, that is an interesting window. On a gothic cathedral.
Bayeux Cathedral
Plenty of 13th century decoration in the church. This is the chapel of St. Thomas Becket, lower part showing scenes with Saint Nicolas and a crucifixion.
Bayeux Cathedral
Thee Madonnas in the cathedral.
Bayeux Cathedral
Saint Peter holding the keys to heaven. A 15th century fresco in the crypt.
Bayeux Cathedral
Statue of Saint James the Minor in the cathedral.
Bayeux Cathedral
Statue of Saint Bartholomew in the cathedral.
Bayeux Cathedral
One of the many 12th century carvings in the cathedral. This one depicts a man with a monkey.
Bayeux Cathedral
Imagine being a 12th century mason and you have to/are allowed to include such faces into the cathedral walls.
Bayeux Cathedral
I am confused. Are these dogs with their tails biting their asses? Or - more plausible - are they chimeras?
Bayeux Cathedral
Another grotesque creature, which surely had a meaning.
Guimiliau
What an interesting wooden ceiling it is!
Pomposa Abbey
The front facade of the church, showing two griffins eating the fruits from the tree of life.
$Pomposa Abbey (2416 visits) Frescoes in the refractory by Pietro da Rimini (probably 1318). This parts depicts Last Supper. No...$
Pomposa Abbey
Frescoes in the refractory by Pietro da Rimini (probably 1318). This parts depicts Last Supper. Note the circular table (pre-renaissance depiction) and the animal they are eating. What is it?!?
$Pomposa Abbey (2235 visits) Another fresco from the refractory: The Redeemer between the Virgin Mary and the barefoot Baptist, ...$
Pomposa Abbey
Another fresco from the refractory: The Redeemer between the Virgin Mary and the barefoot Baptist, Benedict (left) and Guido di Pomposa (right) by Pietro da Rimini (probably 1318).
Pomposa Abbey
The Crucifixion in the Chapter House, by a direct student of Giotto, probably between 1310 and 1318.
Pomposa Abbey
Another Last supper, this one in the church. And again, I wonder which animal they are eating.
Pomposa Abbey
Ah, the apocalypse. One of the seven-headed beasts. But the real beast here is you, Alesso Bersano.
Pomposa Abbey
The Last Judgement. The patriarchs of the Church welcome the souls of Limbo towards bliss. By Andrea de Bruni.
Pomposa Abbey
The unfortunate ending of Saint Eustace and his family in a brazen bull. Yes, this was a torture device: one was locked in the bronze bull and then fire was lit underneath the bull...
Pomposa Abbey
The Last Judgement. The Lucifer. Nuff said.
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
The mosaics in the mausoleum are from the year 450. Let that sink in. The year 450.
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
The decoration in the dome: starry ceiling and the symbols of the Evangelists. Underneath are the apostles.
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
What an insanely beautiful piece of work!
Basilica of San Vitale
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
Christ on the throne with four angels. Unfortunately not all is original, Christ's right side and the two right angels are 19th century reconstructions.
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
A procession of 26 martyrs, including Saint Apollinaris, led by Saint Martin of Tours. Following are Pope Clements, Pope Sixtus, Saint Laurentius (in gold), Saint Hippolitus, Pope Cornelius (who is pointing towards), Saint Cyprian ...
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
... Saints Iohannes, his brother Paulus, Vitalis (the basilica Vitalis), Gervasius, Protasius, Ursicinus, Namor, Felix ...
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
Madonna and Child surrounded by four angels. Plenty of roses and lilies everywhere and the typical gold Byzantine background.
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
Walking towards the Madonna is a procession of 22 virgins, led by the Three Magi. These are Saints Caecilia, Eulalia, Agnes (with a lamb), Agatha.
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
The merchant vessels of Classe, which used to be a port that time.
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
6th century censorship. When the church became Orthodox, they 'erased' the Arians/Goths from the images, leaving only their praying hands. One can still see their halos above the curtains.
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
... Saints Vincentius, Pancratius, Chrysogonus, Protus ... And these are not all of them.
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
I love their fashion sense. They all wear Phrygian caps and - quite unusually -fancy trousers.
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
Saint Calocerus (Calogero!), died in 130, a martyr from the times of Hadrian. Apparently remembered on February 11th.
Classe
Basilica of Sant' Apollinare in Classe was consecrated on 9 May 549 by the bishop Maximian.
Classe
I took this picture because of the lion. Then I noticed the bull... Holy cow, what did they do to its face?
Classe
The Hand of God. In the old times, depicting God was unacceptable, so only his hand was shown.
Classe
What a lovely detail.
Classe
The later sarcophagi were decorated with simpler patterns, like these immortal peacocks drinking from the fountain of life.
Classe
The church windows are made of alabaster.
Col de Montgenèvre
Saint Monginevro in Claviere. All the parkings and benches were full in Montgenevre, so we stopped just across the border in Claviere.
Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is easily one of my top five churches in the world. Especially the Lower Church. So so so beautiful.
Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
The entrance - nowadays the exit - of the church.
Piazza inferiore di San Francesco
Cathedral
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
Founded in the 7th century. Built on Etruscan/Roman remains, rebuilt in the 12-14th century.
Baptismal fountain
The fountain was made by Giovanni di Cecco and moved to the cloister in 1379.
Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
Capella di Santa Caterina. In the centre, there is Saint Catherine's head. Yes, her head.
Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
I cannot find any data on this painting. Any ideas?
Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
There was a wedding planned so we weren't allowed to enter the church.
Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
Capital with Daniel and the Lions by Master von Cabestany (12th century).
San Francesco
This church is one of the few buildings from the times of Corsignano.
La Madonna del pilastro
A copy of Madonna con Bambino by Sano di Petro, dating from the 15th century. It was given the name because the painting is on a pillar ...
Convent of San Domenico
Rebuilt and renovated several times, this is from the 16th century.
Fountain
A relief on an early Renaissance water basin with the coat-of-arms of the monastery.
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça
The interior of the church is empty, corresponding to the Cistercian order, but huge! The main nave is 106 m long.
Room of the Kings
Room of the kings is full of statues of kings. The tiles depict the monastery history.
Claustro Real
The royal cloister was built by architect Fernão de Évora in 1448-1477.
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church (Rīgas Sv. Pētera baznīca). Founded in 1209 and rebuilt in the 15th century.
Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ
The Orthodox Cathedral was built in 1876-1884.
The answer
I forgot what the question was, but this definitely is the answer.
Gustav-Adolf-Kirche
St. Francis Xavier church
The interior of the church is very well preserved early baroque.
Jesuitenkirche
The Jesuit (University) Church, built in 1620s and redecorated by Andrea Pozzo in 1703. What a brilliant optical illusion!
Jesuitenkirche
Interior of the Jesuit church, by Andrea Pozzo, 1703.
Jesuitenkirche, fake dome
The Jesuit (University) Church, built in 1620s and redecorated by Andrea Pozzo in 1703. What a brilliant optical illusion. This is the "dome" from the other side.
Jesuitenkirche
Interior of Jesuit Church
Stephansdom
The tower of Stephansdom, 136 m, built between 1368 and 1433.
Stephansdom
The roof of the Stephansdom.
Remembering the church fire
When the fire broke out, the famous church bell (Pummerin) fell down and broke. They replaced it seven years later with a new one.
Stephansdom
Stephansdom
In the church tower (Steffl).
Cesena cathedal, Saint John the Baptist
My OCD hates the tower windows.
Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Cathedral (1290-1590). On average a 14th century cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. In rain.
Zebra church: basalt and travertine stones
Orvieto.
Bas-relief - The Last Judgement
Installed around 1331. Orvieto cathedral.
Bas-relief - New Testament
Below it is Abraham sleeping. Orvieto cathedral.
The rose window by Orcagna
The rose window by Orcagna (1354-1380) Orvieto cathedral.
Detail on the facade
Orvieto cathedral.
Facade
Orvieto cathedral.
Interior of Orvieto cathedral
Only the bottom is made of black and white stones, the rest is painted black. Really?
Interior of Orvieto cathedral
The nave of Orvieto cathedral
The apse of Orvieto cathedral
The apse in Orvieto cathedral dates from 1370. Frescoes by the local artist Ugolino di Prete Ilario are dedicated to the life of Mary.
Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario
Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario (1370), detail. Orvieto cathedral.
Chapel of the Corporal
Chapel of the Corporal (1350-1356) by Ugolino di Prete Ilario. Orvieto cathedral.
The apse by Ugolino di Prete Ilario
The apse by Ugolino di Prete Ilario (1370). Orvieto cathedral.
Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario
Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario (1370), detail. Orvieto cathedral.
Chapel of the Madonna di San Brizio in Orvieto cathedral
Chapel of the Madonna di San Brizio. Ressurection of the Flesh, Luca Signorelli in 1499. Orvieto cathedral.
San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral
San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral. Luca Signorelli in 1499, The Damned in Hell.
San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral
San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral. Luca Signorelli in 1499, The Damned in Hell - a detail.
San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral
San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral. Christ in Judgment by Fra Angelico and Benozzo Gozzoli.

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