Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Yup.

Hello there!
Plenty of interesting, intriguing, provocative or simply beautiful art in the many galleries around town. Unfortunately I couldn't find the author - or the title - of this one.

Tōdai-ji temple
The giant Buddha (Daibutsu) statue from the 8th century is 15 m tall.

The House of the Suicide
The statue devoted to Jan Palach and his self-immolation in protest against the Soviet occupation. By John Hejduk (2016).

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.

Kafka's head
Kafka's rotating head by David Černý (2014)

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.

Château de Chambord
A bronze bust of Maréchal Turenne, a 19th century copy of a 1695 Jérôme Derbais statue. What a man.

Bayeux Cathedral
Thee Madonnas in the cathedral.

Bayeux Cathedral
Statue of Saint James the Minor in the cathedral.

Bayeux Cathedral
Statue of Saint Bartholomew in the cathedral.

Bayeux Cathedral
I am confused. Are these dogs with their tails biting their asses? Or - more plausible - are they chimeras?

Guimiliau
What an interesting wooden ceiling it is!

Museo Arcivescovile
A falling Erote, from the 1st century.

Museo Arcivescovile
Two Erotes around a basket full of fruits.

Museo Arcivescovile
This is ... something old. And pretty.

Saint Francis
Saint Francis by Arte Legno Spello in Via Arnaldo Fortini.

San Francesco
This church is one of the few buildings from the times of Corsignano.

Room of the Kings
Room of the kings is full of statues of kings. The tiles depict the monastery history.

Mafra furniture
What a lovely detail in one of the plate cabinets.

House of Blackheads
The name of the house derives from the guilders' patron St. Maurice, who was often depicted as a Moor.

Gustav-Adolf-Kirche

Pink Panther
Well... I did not expect to see him in Leoben.

Pestsäule in Leoben

Leoben
Something was founded in 1853. I just don't know what.

Pan
Pan just casually playing his flute in the town center.

A gnome?
University of Leoben.

Dol hareubang
Carved from basalt, they are considered to be gods offering protection and fertility.

Jeju

A peacock

Termessos, necropolis.
A grave with lions.

Basilisk
The basilisk, Schönlaterngasse 7. According to a myth, on 26 June 1212, the servant of a baker discovered a basilisk at the bottom of the well in the courtyard. He destroyed it by holding a mirror to it (looking into its eyes was known to be fatal). The basilisk exploded. Now I know where JK got her ideas from.

Basilisk
Basilisk in the Schönlaterngasse 7.

Jesuitenkirche
Interior of the Jesuit church, by Andrea Pozzo, 1703.

Piaza del Popolo, Cesena
Piaza del Popolo and Fontana Masini (1581-1590) by Laureti, Masini and Montevecchio.

A statue by Leonardo Lucchi
Via Cesare Beccaria, Cesena

Saint Mary in Sansepolcro Cathedral

Holy Face (12th century)
Holy Face (12th century), originally from Eastern Europe. Notice that Jesus is fully dressed. Sansepolcro cathedral.

Sansepolcro Cathedral

Luca Pacioli, Sansepolcro.
Fra Luca Bartolomeo de Pacioli. The Father of Accounting and Bookkeeping was born in Sansepolcro.

Bas-relief - The Last Judgement
Installed around 1331. Orvieto cathedral.

Bas-relief - New Testament
Below it is Abraham sleeping. Orvieto cathedral.

Detail on the facade
Orvieto cathedral.

Todi Cathedral crypt
Statue of Madonna and Child (12th century) as Seat of Wisdom (Sedes sapientiae).

Todi Cathedral crypt

A statue by Raba Rama
Seen in Artenate Gallery in Todi.

A creepy corbel
I'm still figuring out whether those are ears or cheeks bound together... Spoleto Cathedral

Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
A hungry lion.

Tympanum, Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino

Tympanum, Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino

Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
Another hungry lion.

Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino

Dragon underneath San Crescentino in front of the cathedral, Urbino
San Cresentino is the patron saint of Urbino.

Madonna with Child
Madonna with Child (1440s) by Michele di Giovanni da Fiesole. Palazzo Ducale, Urbino.

Madonna of Mercy
Madonna of Mercy (XV century) by a Camerino sculptor. Palazzo Ducale, Urbino.

Madonna of Mercy
Madonna of Mercy (XV century) by a Camerino sculptor. The coral necklace and bracelets are a symbol of good omen and protection from evil. Palazzo Ducale, Urbino.

Remains of a Roman sarcophagus
Palazzo Ducale, Urbino.

Madonna with Child
Church of Saint Dominic, Urbino.

Napoleon's villa
A statue of Napoleon in the garden

Entrance gate

Santo Stefano alle Trane

A ... lady?
Inviting people to a restaurant...

L'envol by Kees Verkade
L'envol (1993) by the Dutch sculptor Kees Verkade in the centre of Biot, Rue Saint-Sébastien.

A detail in Antibes
The old town of Antibes is full of interesting details. This is one of them.

Le Nomade
The Nomade by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa, Bastion St. Jaume in Antibes. Although I love the statue, to me it seems a bit too static for a nomade.

Le Nomade in Antibes

The Four Tetrachrs
The Four Tetrachrs are the four rulers that simultaneously governed the Roman Empire. The statue is from the 4th century, made in Porphyry and was originally in Constantinople.

A mascaron
Santa Maria Formosa. A mascaron above the main door to the campanile.

Punk Mona Buda?
I can totally imagine Jared Leto owning this.

Madame Carle
Statue of Madame Carle by Christian Burger (2017). Plenty of legends about the Madame Carle, but basically she lived here in the early 16th century as the wife of Geoffroy Carle, Président du parlement du Dauphiné. Now Pré de Madame Carle up the valley is a very touristic spot. Next time.

Saint Etienne Church in Vallouise
Pietà in the Altar of the souls in purgatory (16th century). Apparently there are: Pentecost, God the Father, Saint Paul, Saint Anthony, Saint Sebastian, Saint John and Saint John the Baptist...

Le Nomade
Le Nomade (by Jaume Plensa) is still there. Still lonely.

Femme allongée
A statue by Popoy (1993).

Local art
Well, I must admit I've got no idea what this is about.

Les Sangliers de l’Esterel
These are some funny statues by Golec & Golec (2013).

Théoule-sur-Mer
A lovely trip to Théoule-sur-Mer.

Le Nomade

Le Nomade
The sea and the mountains and the winds and the waves ... just make me happy.

Nooooo!
This is a very clear message!

Pestsäule in Leoben
The plague column in the town square was erected in 1716. We see the Holy Trinity at the top, St Sebastian, St Rochus, St Jakob and St Florian. To fight the plague, the people were advised to isolate, distance and wear masks ... sounds familiar.

Saint Barbara
Saint Barbara by Katarina Sweda (2017).

St. Francis Xavier church
The altar in the church. The interior is basically the same since the 17th century.

Pozzo di San Patrizio
The well has is 62 m deep and has double-helical stairs around it.

Love will save the world
L'Amore salva il Mondo by Andrea Roggi (2017).

Love will save the world
Detail of the statue by Andrea Roggi.

Piazza Salimbeni
The statue of Sallustio Bandini (1677-1760) by Tito Sarrocchi (1880). Bandini was an archdeacon, economist, and politician.

Palazzo Pubblico
A statue in the courtyard of Palazzo Publico.

Montalcino
I don't quite know what to think of this one...

Diocesan Museum of Pienza - Palazzo Borgia
San Regolo by Domenico di Niccolo "Dei Cori" (1435).

Torre di Pulcinella
This 17th century Pulcinella from Naples strikes the time. The funny thing is that no-one knows how and when it got here ;-)

Torre di Pulcinella
Look at the top!

Palazzo Cervini

Giovanni delle Bande Nere
Giovanni delle Bande Nere (1498–1526) was the father of Cosimo I de Medici. The statue is by Baccio Bandinelli (1560).

Giotto's Campanile
Daedalus by Andrea Pisano. Here I can actually understand why the marble is called 'green'.

Fountain of Neptune
Designed by Baccio Bandinelli and created by Bartolomeo Ammannati between 1560 and 1574.

David, of course
A copy of Michelangelo's David. The original (1504) was moved to Galleria dell'Accademia in 1873.

Hercules and Cacus
Hercules and Cacus by Baccio Bandinelli (1525-1534).

Rape/kidnapping of the Sabine Women
English wikipedia: Rape, also known as kidnapping. Slovenian wikipedia: Kidnapping, also known as rape. Oh well. By Giambologna (1583).

Fountain of Neptune
Designed by Baccio Bandinelli and created by Bartolomeo Ammannati between 1560 and 1574.

Virgin Mary and child
I really like the visible hairstyle of Saint Mary. Unusual to see her hair so long and so curly.