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Agava and Corsica
Mont Blanc
First view of Mont Blanc when arriving from Aosta Valley.
The Sun and its sunspots
The upside of the dense fog is the great visibility of the Sun and its sunspots :-) Taken at around 10 or 11 in the morning.
Spiderweb
Another upside of the fog are the pearl-like droplets on spiderwebs.
Pomposa vineyards
Our visit to Ravenna started in Pomposa. On a lovely misty morning.
Pomposa Abbey
The front facade of the church, showing two griffins eating the fruits from the tree of life.
$Pomposa Abbey (578 visits) Frescoes in the refractory by Pietro da Rimini (probably 1318). This parts depicts Last Supper. No...$
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?!?
$Pomposa Abbey (562 visits) Another fresco from the refractory: The Redeemer between the Virgin Mary and the barefoot Baptist, ...$
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
Mausoleum of Theoderic
Mausoleum of Theoderic. The Ostrogothic king Theoderic moved the capital to Ravenna and died here in 526.
Mausoleum of Theoderic
The top of the mausoleum has 12 'ears' that were needed to lift the gigantic dome, decorated with the apostles' names.
Mausoleum of Theoderic
The top floor of the mausoleum has some outside decoration, probably Gothic. Not Gothic as Gothic but Gothic as of Goths.
Mausoleum of Theoderic
A cross was added later to the gigantic dome.
The Arian Baptistery
Another apostle with a very unusual beard - or rather mustache and sideburns. This could be Ostrogothic fashion (it certainly isn't Roman).
The Arian Baptistery
They look very much alike, but the hair and beards are different. So in principle, one could tell them apart.
The Arian Baptistery
One of the younger apostles.
The Arian Baptistery
Could be Saint Andrew.
The Orthodox Baptistery
The next circle has four Gospels on altars and four empty thrones with crosses and garments.
The Orthodox Baptistery
The next layer beneath the mosaics and between the windows are stucco reliefs of the 16 prophets of the Old testament. They used to be coloured!
The Orthodox Baptistery
All of the prophets carry either books or scrolls. I love how their feet are hanging over the frame.
The Orthodox Baptistery
Above the prophets' heads there are other biblical scenes. Here Christ on the throne is giving the cross to Saint Peter. The scallops in between symbolise the resurrection.
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.
Museo Arcivescovile
Immortal peacocks on a sarcophagus.
Saint Andrew's Chapel
The ceiling in the narthex. Plenty of different birds, most notably the famous ducks, and the white lilies.
Saint Andrew's Chapel
Narthex of the chapel depicting Christ dressed as Roman emperor, standing on a lion and a snake (Psalm 91). His book says EGO SVM VIA VERITAS ET VITA - I am the way, the truth, the life. The top part is original mosaic, the bottom part is just painted!
Saint Andrew's Chapel
Apse of the chapel is also painted. Not a mosaic.
Saint Andrew's Chapel
I told you it was fake. Just painted on the wall. Oh well.
Saint Andrew's Chapel
One of the angels on the ceiling.
Saint Andrew's Chapel
Saint Jacob
Saint Andrew's Chapel
Saint Mark's lion holding the thickest Gospel - despite Mark's Gospel being the shortest of all four.
Museo Arcivescovile
Paschal calendar from the 6th century used to determine the date of the Easter for about a hundred years in advance.
Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra
Dance of the Seasons (original), Winter. I don't quite know what the crown is about.
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.
Col de Montgenèvre
A historically super-important pass, known already to Romans (including Julius Caesar). But, as you can guess, also a possible route for Hannibal. "Does not lie in sleep."
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
Saint Francis
Saint Francis by Arte Legno Spello in Via Arnaldo Fortini.
Orvietto cliffs
Cathedral
Palazzo del Popolo
The palace was built in 1280-1316.
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
Founded in the 7th century. Built on Etruscan/Roman remains, rebuilt in the 12-14th century.
Civita di Bagnoregio
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Palazzo Vecchio del Podestà
A lantern in the entrance hall of the old town hall. It was super hot and sunny, so vaulted entrances like this are a fine invention. Rebuilt in 1239 and enlarged in 1337.
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?
Tuscan countryside
Some stereotypical Tuscan countryside.
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).
Diocesan Museum of Pienza - Palazzo Borgia
Madonna e angeli adoranti Gesu Bambino by Bernardino Fungai (1490)
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 ...
Giotto's Campanile
These hexagonal panels depict (from left): Gionitus (Astronomy), the Art of Building, Medicine, and Hunting. By Andrea Pisano and his workshop, and Nino Pisano.
Open your Dreams by Skim
There was a Skim exhibition in Capoliveri. I just love his works!
Detail
Detail of a lovely window grill.
Il Castello di Perchia
Super lovely renovated castle/hotel.
Convent of San Domenico
Rebuilt and renovated several times, this is from the 16th century.
Rubber ducklings!
Now this is a lot of rubber ducks!
Ravenna
Museo Arcivescovile
The Ivory Cathedra, Throne of Maximianus, the first archbishop of Ravenna (546-557). Made of ivory!
Museo Arcivescovile
Throne of Maximianus with his monogram M and X, showing Saint John the Baptist and the four evangelists.
Museo Arcivescovile
Throne of Maximianus, the old testament. Here Joseph is taken from the well and a goat is killed.
Museo Arcivescovile
Throne of Maximianus, old testament, showing the life of Joseph and his tricks with cups in the grain.
Museo Arcivescovile
More old testament scenes, depicting the story of Joseph. The central shows the reunion of Joseph and Jakob and the bottom the Pharaoh's dream.
Museo Arcivescovile
An altar by Matteo Magnante (2010) in the front. An old clergy cope in the back.
Ravenna
Capo di Stella
View of the Lacona beach
Isola di Montechristo
Ahhh, the famous Montechristo island.
Porto Azzurro
Via Nardelli Vincenzo
Porto Azzurro
Passegiatta Carmignani
Porto Azzurro
Porto Azzurro

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