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The Marciana Library or Library of Saint Mark is a public library in Venice, Italy. It is one of the earliest surviving public libraries and repositories for manuscripts in Italy and holds one of the world's most significant collections of classical texts. It is named after St Mark, the patron saint of the city. The library was founded in 1468 when the humanist scholar Cardinal Bessarion, bishop of Tusculum and titular Latin patriarch of Constantinople, donated his collection of Greek and Latin manuscripts to the Republic of Venice. The Venetian government was slow, however, to honor its commitment to suitably house the manuscripts with decades of discussion and indecision. The original library building is located in Saint Mark's Square, Venice's former governmental center, with its long façade facing the Doge's Palace. Constructed between 1537 and 1588, it is considered the masterpiece of the architect Jacopo Sansovino and a key work in Venetian Renaissance architecture.
The Loggetta is a small, richly decorated building at the base of the bell tower in Saint Mark's Square, Venice, Italy. Built by Jacopo Sansovino between 1538 and 1546, it served at various times as a gathering place for nobles and for meetings of the procurators of Saint Mark, the officials of the Venetian Republic who were responsible principally for the administration of the treasury of the Church of Saint Mark and for the public buildings around Saint Mark's Square.
Because of its location directly in front of the Porta della Carta, the most important entry to the Doge's Palace, the loggetta was also used from 1569 onward as a sentry post to provide security for the assembled nobles during the meetings of the Great Council: three procurators were to be present, assisted by an armed squadron of workers from the Arsenal, the government shipyard, in order to counter any popular assault and respond to any fire. Beginning in 1734, it was additionally the site for the extraction of winning tickets in the public lottery.
The loggetta was largely destroyed in the collapse of the bell tower in 1902, but it was rebuilt using what original material could be salvaged, amounting to about half of the present building.
Bronze group by the sculptor Hans Reichle, cast by Wolfgang Neidhardt, above the portal of the Augsburg Zeughaus
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The Zeughaus was erected between 1602 and 1607 by the Augsburg master builder Elias Holl, "the most important architect of late German Renaissance architecture." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elias_Holl
The designs for the Mannerist façade were made by the Swiss painter and architect Joseph Heintz the Elder. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augsburger_Zeughaus de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Heintz_der_%C3%84ltere
Hans Reichle (* c. 1565-70 in Schongau; † 1642 in Brixen) was a South German and Tyrolean sculptor and Architect. Wolfgang Neidhardt (* 1575 in Ulm; † 1632 in Augsburg) was a German bronze founder and also a bell and gun founder (Glocken- und Stückgießer). de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Reichle de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Neidhardt
Château de Chenonceau. Loire valley. France. View of the gallery and the bridge over the rive.
The bridge was built by Philibert de l'Orme. He's also known as the father of the French Classicism. 10 year later, around 1570, the gallery on the bridge, was added by Jean Bullant, another French Renaissance architect.
Le château Frederiksborg Slot est situé à Hillerød, dans la région Hovedstaden ou Région-Capitale dans le Nord-Est de l'île Sjælland du Danemark.
Une vue à partir d'un des petits ponts traversant le canal central des fameux jardins baroques du château.
Créés pour Frederik IV (1699-1730), par l'architecte royal Cornelius Krieger, les jardins baroques à la française, séparés du château, datent de 1720. Ces jardins très ornés nécessitèrent 40 ans de travaux mais furent éliminés dès la fin du 18e siècle car ils étaient démodés et coûtaient trop cher d'entretien.
Des travaux débutèrent en 1993 pour leur redonner vie. L'ensemble correspond maintenant au dessin de Krieger avec un axe central qui prend naissance près du bassin ovale au sommet d'une pente aménagée en terrasses avec un canal et des chutes d'eau qui se jettent dans le lac Slotssøen qui entoure le château. L'axe est flanqué des deux côtés de parterres de haies de buis ornés du monogramme royal, de fourrés et d'allées ainsi que de topiaires.
Il s’agit de l’un des jardins baroques les mieux préservés de l’Europe du nord. Le parc plus étendu et à l'agencement plus libre, fut créé pour Frederik VII (1848-1863) au milieu du 19e siècle.
Construit sur 3 îlots au milieu d'un lac à l'orée des forêts giboyeuses, ce château fut acheté par Frederik II (1559-1588), grand amateur de chasse. Son fils, Christian IV (1588-1648), qui y était né, décida, une fois au pouvoir, d'en faire, entre 1599-1622, un palais Renaissance à l'image de ses ambitions politiques.
Devenu un bel exemple d'architecture Renaissance hollandaise (même architecte que la Børsen de Copenhague), le château grandiose en brique rouge, agrémenté de décors en grès et d'élégants pignons, servit de résidence royale durant plus de 300 ans.
Ces douves entourent le Frederiksborg Slot à Hillerød, dans la région Hovedstaden ou Région-Capitale dans le Nord-Est de l'île Sjælland du Danemark.
Construit sur 3 îlots au milieu d'un lac à l'orée des forêts giboyeuses, ce château fut acheté par Frederik II (1559-1588), grand amateur de chasse. Son fils, Christian IV (1588-1648), qui y était né, décida, une fois au pouvoir, d'en faire, entre 1599-1622, un palais Renaissance à l'image de ses ambitions politiques.
Devenu un bel exemple d'architecture Renaissance hollandaise (même architecte que la Børsen de Copenhague), le château grandiose en brique rouge, agrémenté de décors en grès et d'élégants pignons, servit ainsi de résidence royale durant plus de 300 ans.
La cour d’honneur du château Frederiksborg Slot qui est situé à Hillerød, dans la région Hovedstaden ou Région-Capitale dans le Nord-Est de l'île Sjælland du Danemark.
Une vue spectaculaire à partir du tunnel passant sous la tour défensive se dressant à la jonction du troisième et du second îlot où se trouve la cour d’honneur et sa fontaine.
La fontaine de Neptune installée au centre de la cour d'honneur fut sculptée à Prague en 1620 par Adrian de Vries. Neptune la domine, symbole de la puissance de la marine danoise. La Renommée, elle, arbore la couronne et le monogramme de Christian IV. En 1659, les Suédois s'emparent de cette fontaine. Elle sera reconstituée en 1888 à partir de moulages effectués sur l'original toujours conservé au château de Drottningholm près de Stockholm.
Construit sur 3 îlots au milieu d'un lac à l'orée des forêts giboyeuses, ce château fut acheté par Frederik II (1559-1588), grand amateur de chasse. Son fils, Christian IV (1588-1648), qui y était né, décida, une fois au pouvoir, d'en faire, entre 1599-1622, un palais Renaissance à l'image de ses ambitions politiques.
Devenu un bel exemple d'architecture Renaissance hollandaise (même architecte que la Børsen de Copenhague), le château grandiose en brique rouge, agrémenté de décors en grès et d'élégants pignons, servit de résidence royale durant plus de 300 ans.
Le château Frederiksborg Slot est situé à Hillerød, dans la région Hovedstaden ou Région-Capitale dans le Nord-Est de l'île Sjælland du Danemark.
La fontaine de Neptune installée au centre de la cour d'honneur fut sculptée à Prague en 1620 par Adrian de Vries. Neptune la domine, symbole de la puissance de la marine danoise. La Renommée, elle, arbore la couronne et le monogramme de Christian IV. En 1659, les Suédois s'emparent de cette fontaine. Elle sera reconstituée en 1888 à partir de moulages effectués sur l'original toujours conservé au château de Drottningholm près de Stockholm.
Construit sur 3 îlots au milieu d'un lac à l'orée des forêts giboyeuses, ce château fut acheté par Frederik II (1559-1588), grand amateur de chasse. Son fils, Christian IV (1588-1648), qui y était né, décida, une fois au pouvoir, d'en faire, entre 1599-1622, un palais Renaissance à l'image de ses ambitions politiques.
Devenu un bel exemple d'architecture Renaissance hollandaise (même architecte que la Børsen de Copenhague), le château grandiose en brique rouge, agrémenté de décors en grès et d'élégants pignons, servit de résidence royale durant plus de 300 ans.
Back in time of the Lion and Dodge on the grand canal. How much has changed since times of sail; how much has not.
The oldest of the four bridges spanning Venice's Grand Canal, the Ponte di Rialto constructed 1588-91, after a design by the appropriately named Antonio da Ponte. Connecting the sestieri (districts) of San Marco and San Polo, it has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in 1173, and is now a significant tourist attraction in the city.
The present bridge is similar to the wooden bridge it succeeded. Two inclined ramps lead up to a central portico. On either side of the portico, the covered ramps carry rows of shops. The engineering of the bridge was considered so audacious that architect Vincenzo Scamozzi predicted future ruin. The bridge has defied its critics to become one of the architectural icons of Venice.
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Alte Oper (Old Opera) mansion of Renaissance architecture loftily standing opposite the giant with the many storeys and the symmetrical boxes where plutolatry prevails ...
It was destroyed in a 1944 air raid, it was rebuilt in 1964-81 and renamed the ‘Old Opera Concert and Conference Centre.
The inscription on the frieze reads: "Dem Wahren, Schönen, Guten",
"To the True, the Beautiful, the Good" ...
Nevertheless,"Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis"
"Times change, and we change with them" ; wise was Heraclitus' axiom " Πάντα ῥεῖ ", "everything is in a state of flux".
"To the True, the Beautiful, the Good" ...
" Πάντα ῥεῖ " "Everything flows" ...
Wondrous Venezia, leaves one's imagination on what beauty man can achieve. Every turn a vision of beauty.
Westerkerk was built between 1620 and 1631 in Renaissance style according to designs by architect Hendrick de Keyser.
Rembrandt van Rijn was buried in the Westerkerk on October 8, 1669.
The tower is the highest church tower in Amsterdam, at 87 m.
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Chambord - Loir-et-Cher - France
The royal Château de Chambord at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France, is one of the most recognisable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture which blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Renaissance structures. The building, which was never completed, was constructed by King Francis I of France.
Chambord is the largest château in the Loire Valley; it was built to serve as a hunting lodge for Francis I, who maintained his royal residences at the châteaux of Blois and Amboise. The original design of the Château de Chambord is attributed, though with some doubt, to Domenico da Cortona; Leonardo da Vinci may also have been involved.
Chambord was altered considerably during the twenty-eight years of its construction (1519–1547), during which it was overseen on-site by Pierre Nepveu. With the château nearing completion, Francis showed off his enormous symbol of wealth and power by hosting his old archrival, Emperor Charles V, at Chambord.
In 1792, in the wake of the French Revolution, some of the furnishings were sold and timber removed. For a time the building was left abandoned, though in the 19th century some attempts were made at restoration. During the Second World War, art works from the collections of the Louvre and the Château de Compiègne were moved to the Château de Chambord. The château is now open to the public. (Wikipedia)
Part of a large monastic complex attached to the church, the cloister was completed by 1462. Design is attributed to Antonio Manetti
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Historic Centre of Florence UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Ce château est situé à Hillerød, dans la région Hovedstaden ou Région-Capitale dans le Nord-Est de l'île Sjælland du Danemark.
Une vue à partir de la promenade Søstien, longue de 2 km, qui fait le tour du petit lac Slotssøen et permet aux visiteurs de voir Frederiksborg Slot sous différents angles.
Construit sur 3 îlots au milieu d'un lac à l'orée des forêts giboyeuses, ce château fut acheté par Frederik II (1559-1588), grand amateur de chasse. Son fils, Christian IV (1588-1648), qui y était né, décida, une fois au pouvoir, d'en faire, entre 1599-1622, un palais Renaissance à l'image de ses ambitions politiques.
La fontaine de Neptune installé au centre de la cour d'honneur fut sculptée à Prague en 1620 par Adrian de Vries. Neptune la domine, symbole de la puissance de la marine danoise. La Renommée, elle, arbore la couronne et le monogramme de Christian IV.
Devenu un bel exemple d'architecture Renaissance hollandaise (même architecte que la Børsen de Copenhague), le château grandiose en brique rouge, agrémenté de décors en grès et d'élégants pignons, servit de résidence royale durant plus de 300 ans.
A Plaza Mayor de Ciudad Rodrigo é o coração histórico e social da cidade, mantendo o traçado medieval original e refletindo a arquitetura civil castelhana preservada nos edifícios em pedra arenisca dos séculos XVI e XVII. Envolvida por varandas de ferro forjado e arcadas térreas típicas, a praça serviu tradicionalmente como centro comercial e administrativo da localidade, palco de mercados, eventos públicos e, outrora, touradas. Destaca-se o Ayuntamiento, edifício renascentista com arcadas e torre sineira. A cidade, fortificada desde o século XII e com um papel estratégico nas Guerras Peninsulares, preserva vestígios históricos como as Três Colunas romanas, integradas no brasão da cidade, testemunhando a sua rica herança.
The Plaza Mayor in Ciudad Rodrigo is the historical and social heart of the city, maintaining its original medieval layout and reflecting the Castilian civil architecture preserved in the 16th and 17th century sandstone buildings. Surrounded by wrought iron balconies and typical ground floor arcades, the square has traditionally served as the commercial and administrative center of the town, hosting markets, public events, and, in the past, bullfights. The Ayuntamiento, a Renaissance building with arcades and a bell tower, stands out. The city, fortified since the 12th century and with a strategic role in the Peninsular Wars, preserves historical remains such as the Three Roman Columns, integrated into the city's coat of arms, bearing witness to its rich heritage.
Scuola Grande di San Marco was founded in 1261 in the church of Santa Croce in Luprio (later destroyed). It was rebuilt in 1487 with architectural commission going to Pietro Lombardo and his collaborator Giovanni Buora.
The building faces the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, one of the largest squares in the city.
Today, this most beautiful building houses the city hospital, ospedale civile.
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The Jerónimos Monastery is a Portuguese monastery of the Order of St. Jerome built in 1502. It is located in the parish of Belém, in the City of Lisbon, Portugal.
A UNESCO World Heritage Monument.
Ces vieux bâtiments défensifs se dressent sur l'île méridionale qui précèdent le Frederiksborg Slot à Hillerød, dans la région Hovedstaden ou Région-Capitale dans le Nord-Est de l'île Sjælland du Danemark.
Construit sur 3 îlots au milieu d'un lac à l'orée des forêts giboyeuses, ce château fut acheté par Frederik II (1559-1588), grand amateur de chasse. Son fils, Christian IV (1588-1648), qui y était né, décida, une fois au pouvoir, d'en faire, entre 1599-1622, un palais à l'image de ses ambitions politiques. Seuls les bâtiments de l'île méridionale furent conservés et montrent aujourd'hui leur architecture plus ancienne.
Devenu un bel exemple d'architecture Renaissance hollandaise (même architecte que la Børsen de Copenhague), le château grandiose en brique rouge, agrémenté de décors en grès et d'élégants pignons, servit ainsi de résidence royale durant plus de 300 ans.
A igreja de Saint-Eustache, localizada perto do histórico mercado de Les Halles em Paris, é um magnífico exemplo da transição entre o estilo gótico tardio e o renascimento. Construída entre os séculos XVI e XVII, destaca-se pela sua impressionante fachada com rosácea e arcobotantes elegantes, que combinam leveza e monumentalidade. Este templo, conhecido pela sua acústica notável, já acolheu eventos importantes, como o batismo de Molière e o funeral de Maria Antonieta. Uma verdadeira joia arquitetónica no coração da capital francesa.
Part of a large monastic complex attached to the church, the cloister was completed by 1462. Design is attributed to Antonio Manetti
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A view of the exterior architecture of Artstetten Castle (Schloss Artstetten), located in the municipality of Artstetten-Pöbring near the Wachau valley in Lower Austria. The castle includes the final resting place of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie, whose assassinations in June 1914 touched off the events that led to WWI.
Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain
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A Sé Catedral de Miranda do Douro, monumento nacional desde 1910 e oficialmente designada Concatedral de Santa Maria Maior, é um importante exemplo da arquitetura religiosa de Trás-os-Montes, situada na fronteira com Espanha. A sua construção, iniciada a 24 de maio de 1552 e concluída em 1609, apresenta um estilo de transição entre o gótico e o Renascimento, combinando também elementos maneiristas. O edifício, em pedra granítica, mantém o seu traçado original, apesar de intervenções posteriores a um incêndio ocorrido no século XVIII. A nave central, com abóbadas de cruzaria e elegantes arcadas em pedra, é dominada pelo imponente retábulo-mor em talha dourada, com cenas da vida de Cristo e de santos franciscanos, representativo da arte sacra pós-tridentina. Antiga catedral da diocese criada em 1545 por D. João III e suprimida em 1780, a Sé tornou-se co-catedral da Diocese de Bragança-Miranda após a transferência da sede episcopal para Bragança em 1770, por decisão do Papa Clemente XIV. O retábulo-mor, enquadrado por uma estrutura de talha dourada com pilastras de fuste decorado com elementos vegetalistas, que sustentam cornija e arquivolta com decoração semelhante, destaca-se pela sua riqueza e detalhe.
The Cathedral of Miranda do Douro, a national monument since 1910 and officially called the Concatedral de Santa Maria Maior, is an important example of the religious architecture of Trás-os-Montes, located on the border with Spain. Its construction, which began on May 24, 1552 and was completed in 1609, has a transitional style between Gothic and Renaissance, also combining Mannerist elements. The building, made of granite, retains its original layout, despite interventions following a fire in the 18th century. The central nave, with cross vaults and elegant stone arcades, is dominated by an imposing gilded altarpiece with scenes from the life of Christ and Franciscan saints, representative of post-Tridentine sacred art. Formerly the cathedral of the diocese created in 1545 by King João III and suppressed in 1780, the Cathedral became co-cathedral of the Diocese of Bragança-Miranda after the episcopal seat was transferred to Bragança in 1770 by decision of Pope Clement XIV. The main altarpiece, framed by a gilded carved structure with fluted pilasters decorated with plant elements, which support a cornice and archivolt with similar decoration, stands out for its richness and detail.
A view of the upper part of Artstetten Castle (Schloss Artstetten), located in the municipality of Artstetten-Pöbring near the Wachau valley in Lower Austria. The castle includes the final resting place of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie, whose assassinations in June 1914 touched off the events that led to WWI.
O Castelo de Rosenborg, localizado no centro de Copenhaga, Dinamarca, foi construído entre 1606 e 1624 pelo rei Christian IV como residência de verão e é um exemplar notável da arquitetura renascentista dinamarquesa com inspiração holandesa. Atualmente, alberga as Joias da Coroa Dinamarquesa e uma vasta coleção de arte e artefactos históricos. Rodeado pelos Jardins do Rei (Kongens Have), o parque público mais antigo do país, o castelo destaca-se pelas suas características torreões com cúpulas de cobre oxidado em verde, sendo um dos principais pontos turísticos da capital, atraindo milhões de visitantes anualmente. A imagem reflete a entrada pelo jardim, que apresenta um ambiente primaveril com canteiros de açafrões (crocus) e caminhos por onde passeiam os visitantes, complementando a rica história do local.
Rosenborg Castle, located in the center of Copenhagen, Denmark, was built between 1606 and 1624 by King Christian IV as a summer residence and is a notable example of Danish Renaissance architecture with Dutch inspiration. Currently, it houses the Danish Crown Jewels and a vast collection of art and historical artifacts. Surrounded by the King's Gardens (Kongens Have), the oldest public park in the country, the castle stands out for its characteristic towers with green oxidized copper domes, being one of the main tourist attractions of the capital, attracting millions of visitors annually. The image reflects the entrance through the garden, which features a spring-like atmosphere with beds of saffron (crocus) and paths where visitors stroll, complementing the rich history of the place.
The western side of Town Hall Square (Rotušės aikštė) in Lithuania’s second city, Kaunas, is filled by the late-Renaissance, terracotta-roofed Holy Trinity Church, which was constructed 1624-34. It was built in the late Renaissance style but certain distinct features of Gothic architecture can also be discerned. The bell tower of the church was built later in the 17th century.
A seminary moved to the site in 1933-4. After Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union, all other priest seminaries in Lithuania were closed. The number of students was at first limited to 150; the limit gradually decreased to 25. Most of the seminary buildings were confiscated and Holy Trinity Church was turned into a warehouse. Many priests were deported to Siberia. After Lithuania declared independence in 1990, the seminary reacquired its former buildings, including Holy Trinity Church, which was restored before the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1993.
View of the Château d'Ussé, in the commune of Rigny-Ussé (in the département of Indre-et-Loire, located in the Centre-Val de Loire region in central France), as the sun begins to shine on it on a clear morning in mid-October (2016).
Located on the left (south) bank of the Indre a little upriver from its confluence with the Loire, it is between the river and a bluff on the edge of the Forêt de Chinon, a bit of which can be seen behind and above the buildings.
A castle on this site was first constructed in wood in the early 11th century by Guelduin Ier de Saumur (also spelled Gelduin or Gilduin). Fortification in stone followed, but it fell into disuse. The château was rebuilt, beginning in the 1440s by Jean V de Bueil, sieur d'Ussé, and, after the property changed hands multiple times, updated and expanded during the 16th and 17th centuries. The result is a mixture of late Gothic and Renaissance architecture, complemented by gardens of a design attributed to André Le Nôtre. Further work was done during the 19th century.
Today, the privately owned Château d'Ussé is open to the public. It is classified as one of the Châteaux de la Loire and is within the Vallée de la Loire UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We stopped in the car park for the sake of the light, when the château was not yet open for the day -- so we shall have to return another time to visit the buildings and gardens.
(Information from the Château d'Ussé website, Mérimée (reference number PA00098034) -- an architectural heritage database of the Ministère de la culture -- and the French-language Wikipedia, all last consulted 4 October 2020, as well as the Michelin Châteaux of the Loire Green Guide (Watford, Herts., UK: Michelin Travel Partner, 2015 printing). Jean de Bueil's dates and highest title from US Library of Congress "authority record" n 95081736.)
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The former Palatinate residence city is known for its picturesque old town with the castle ruin from the 16th century and for its renowned university, the oldest university in the area of today's Germany. It attracts scientists and visitors from all over the world.
A Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora das Neves, em Sortelha (concelho do Sabugal), é um importante marco histórico e religioso, situado no coração da aldeia, dentro das suas muralhas medievais. Construída no século XIV, com reformas posteriores (sendo 1573 a data inscrita no portal), a igreja apresenta uma fachada em granito com portal de arco quebrado e frontão com nicho. A sua arquitetura combina elementos renascentistas e mudéjares, como se evidencia no teto de alfarge da capela-mor. O templo, de paredes robustas em alvenaria de pedra e cobertura de telha tradicional, destaca-se pelo seu aspeto austero, característico da arquitetura religiosa beirã. O adro murado, com bancos de pedra e pequenos contrafortes, completa o conjunto. Durante séculos, a Igreja Matriz desempenhou funções paroquiais e foi o principal centro religioso da povoação, sendo a sua localização próxima ao pelourinho e à muralha um testemunho da sua importância na vida comunitária, reforçada ainda por investigações arqueológicas que identificaram sepulturas nas suas imediações, evidenciando a prática de rituais funerários ligados à história local e a contínua presença comunitária ao longo dos séculos.
The Mother Church of Nossa Senhora das Neves, in Sortelha (municipality of Sabugal), is an important historical and religious landmark, located in the heart of the village, within its medieval walls. Built in the 14th century, with later renovations (1573 being the date inscribed on the portal), the church has a granite façade with a broken-arch portal and a pediment with a niche. Its architecture combines Renaissance and Mudejar elements, as can be seen in the alfarge ceiling of the chancel. The temple, with its sturdy stone masonry walls and traditional tile roof, stands out for its austere appearance, characteristic of Beira's religious architecture. The walled churchyard, with stone benches and small buttresses, completes the ensemble. For centuries, the Mother Church performed parish functions and was the main religious center of the village. Its location next to the pillory and the wall is testimony to its importance in community life, further reinforced by archaeological investigations that have identified graves in its vicinity, showing the practice of funerary rituals linked to local history and the continuous presence of the community over the centuries.
.... imagine to be here...
where in Milan Medieval style meets the ancient Roman one....
The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore is an important place of catholic worship located in Milan, within the ring of canals, originally built in Roman times and subsequently rebuilt several times over a number of centuries. Located close to the mediaeval Ticino gate, it is one of the oldest churches in Milan. It is near the city park called Basilicas Park, which includes both the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio, as well as the Roman Colonne di San Lorenzo.
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For the next week and a half, I will be bringing you a selection of images and facts about the smallest and one of the most irregular countries in the world, the Vatican City State, home to the Pope and the Holy See, the enclave nation in the middle of Rome. All images were shot pre-pandemic during my 2019 trip to Rome and the Vatican.