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Santa Maria sopra Minerva is one of the major churches of the Order of Preachers (also known as the Dominicans) in Rome, Italy. The church's name derives from the fact that the first Christian church structure on the site was built directly over (Italian: sopra) the ruins or foundations of a temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis, which had been erroneously ascribed to the Greco-Roman goddess Minerva (possibly due to interpretatio romana).
The church is located in Piazza della Minerva one block east the Pantheon in the Pigna rione of Rome within the ancient district known as the Campus Martius. The present church and disposition of surrounding structures is visible in a detail from the Nolli Map of 1748.
While many other medieval churches in Rome have been given Baroque makeovers that cover Gothic structures, the Minerva is the only extant example of original Gothic architecture church building in Rome. Behind a restrained Renaissance style façade the Gothic interior features arched vaulting that was painted blue with gilded stars and trimmed with brilliant red ribbing in a 19th-century Neo-Gothic restoration.
The church and adjoining convent served at various times throughout its history as the Dominican Order's headquarters. Today the headquarters have been re-established in their original location at the Roman convent of Santa Sabina. The titulus of Sanctae Mariae supra Minervam was conferred upon Cardinal António Marto, on 28 June 2018.
In Roman times there were three temples in what is now the area surrounding the basilica and former convent buildings: the Minervium, built by Gnaeus Pompey in honour of the goddess Minerva about 50 BC, referred to as Delubrum Minervae; the Iseum dedicated to Isis, and the Serapeum dedicated to Serapis. Details of the temple to Minerva are not known but recent investigations indicate that a small round Minervium once stood a little further to the east on the Piazza of the Collegio Romano. In 1665 an Egyptian obelisk was found, buried in the garden of the Dominican cloister adjacent to the church. Several other small obelisks were found at different times near the church, known as the Obelisci Isei Campensis, which were probably brought to Rome during the 1st century and grouped in pairs, with others, at the entrances of the temple of Isis. There are other Roman survivals in the crypt.
The ruined temple is likely to have lasted until the reign of Pope Zachary (741-752), who finally Christianized the site, offering it to Basilian nuns from Constantinople who maintained an oratorium there dedicated to the "Virgin of Minervum". The structure he commissioned has disappeared.
In 1255 Pope Alexander IV established a community of converted women on the site. A decade later this community was transferred to the Roman Church of San Pancrazio thereby allowing the Dominicans to establish a convent of friars and a studium conventuale there. The Friars were on site beginning in 1266 but took official possession of the Church in 1275. Aldobrandino Cavalcanti (1279), vicarius Urbis or vicar for Pope Gregory X, and an associate of Thomas Aquinas ratified the donation of Santa Maria sopra Minerva to the Dominicans of Santa Sabina by the sisters of S. Maria in Campo Marzio. The ensemble of buildings that formed around the church and convent came to be known as the insula sapientae or insula dominicana (island of wisdom or Dominican island).
The Dominicans began building the present Gothic church in 1280 modelling it on their church in Florence Santa Maria Novella. Architectural plans were probably drawn up during the pontificate of Nicholas III by two Dominican friars, Fra Sisto Fiorentino and Fra Ristoro da Campi. With the help of funds contributed by Boniface VIII and the faithful the side aisles were completed in the 14th century.
In 1453 church interior construction was finally completed when Cardinal Juan Torquemada ordered that the main nave be covered by a vault that reduced the overall projected height of the church. In the same year of 1453 Count Francesco Orsini sponsored the construction of the façade at his own expense. However work on the façade remained incomplete until 1725 when it was finally finished by order of Pope Benedict XIII.
In 1431, the Church and the adjacent Convent of the Dominicans was the site of a Papal conclave. The city of Rome was in an uproar upon the death of Pope Martin V (Colonna), whose family had dominated Roman political life for fifteen years, and enriched themselves on the wealth of the Church. There was fighting in the streets on a daily basis, and the Plaza in front of the Minerva, because of the configuration of streets, houses, church and monastery, could easily be fortified and defended. The Sacristy of the Church served as the meeting hall for the fourteen cardinals (out of nineteen) who attended the Conclave, which began on 1 March 1431. The dormitory of the friars in the Convent to the immediate north of the Church, served as the living quarters for the cardinals and their refectory and kitchen. On 3 March they elected Cardinal Gabriele Condulmaro, who took the name Eugenius IV. A second Conclave was held at the Minerva, on 4–6 March 1447, following the death of Pope Eugenius, once again in the midst of disturbances involving the Orsini supporters of Pope Eugenius and his enemies the Colonna. Eighteen cardinals (out of a total of twenty-six) were present and elected Cardinal Tommaso Parentucelli da Sarzana as Pope Nicholas V.
The Minerva has been a titular church since 1557, and a minor basilica since 1566. The church's first titular cardinal was Michele Ghislieri who became Pope Pius V in 1566. He raised the church to the level of minor basilica in that same year.
In the 16th century Giuliano da Sangallo made changes in the choir area, and in 1600 Carlo Maderno enlarged the apse, added Baroque decorations and created the present façade with its pilastered tripartite division in Renaissance style. Marks on this façade dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries indicate various flood levels of the Tiber 65 feet.
Between 1848 and 1855 Girolamo Bianchedi directed an important program of restoration when most of the Baroque additions were removed and the blank walls were covered with neo-gothic frescos giving the interior the Neo-Gothic appearance that it has today.
The basilica's stained glass windows are mostly from the 19th century. In 1909, the great organ was constructed by the firm of Carlo Vegezzi Bossi. The organ was restored in 1999.
The inscriptions found in S. Maria sopra Minerva have been collected and published by Vincenzo Forcella.
November 15, 2008
Most Holy Trinity Church
Let us Pray for his ordination and for his ministry =)
Long Live to the Franciscan Family...!
DEDICATED WITH LOVE TO MY MOTHER-IN-LAW ANN IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND. MERRY CHRISTMAS, MUM!
My bike and me. Taken on December 18, 2018.
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dedicated to
Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena
My love and son of the inventor of color TV.
09.11.1951 - 15.09.2018
I created this page at 2010 for him:
Dedicated to my sweetheart ~ Thanks for the wonderful last four years!
Ich liebe also bin ich...
und wenn ich 100 Jahre alt werde, gelebt habe ich nur in den Zeiten, in denen ich liebte. Danke für die wundervollen letzten vier Jahre!
Thanks to Lenabem-Anna for this great texture!
Ancora cadrà la pioggia sui tuoi dolci selciati,una pioggia leggera come un alito o un passo.
Ancora la brezza e l'alba,fioriranno leggere come sotto il tuo passo quando tu rientrerai.
Tra fiori e davanzali,i gatti lo sapranno,ci saranno altri giorni ci saranno altre voci
sorriderai da sola..i gatti lo sapranno,udrai parole antiche,parole stanche e vane
come i costumi smessi delle feste di ieri.
Farai gesti anche tu,risponderai parole viso di primavera ,farai gesti anche tu.
i gatti lo sapranno..viso di primavera e la pioggia leggera,l'alba color giacinto
che dilaniano il cuore di chi più non ti spera,sono il triste sorriso che sorridi da sola
ci saranno altri giorni,altre voci e risvegli soffriremo nell'alba
viso di primavera.
[the cats will know -traduz.Italo Calvino,1950,Poesie,Einaudi]
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caerá otra vez la lluvia sobre tus embaldosados dulces,una lluvia ligera como un hálito o un paso.
otra vez la brisa y el alba florecerán ligeras,como bajo tu paso,cuando regresarás.
entre flores y alféizares,los gatos lo sabrán.
habrá otros días,habrá otras voces.sonreirás a solas.los gatos lo sabrán.
oirás palabras antiguas,palabras cansadas y vanas como trajes desechados
de fiestas del pasado.también tú harás gestos.
responderás palabras- rostro de primavera, también tú harás gestos.los gatos lo sabrán rostro de primavera;y la lluvia ligera,el alaba de color jacinto,que laceran el corazón de quien ya no te espera,son la triste sonrisa que sonríes a solas,habrá otros días,otras voces y despertares.sufriremos al alba,rostro de primavera.
[the cats will know]
Dedicated to our planet ...
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikkor 50mm 1.4
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/16
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Flash: Flash fired
DEDICATED TO MY GOOD FRIENDS YOULA PAPAS AND HER HUSBAND VAGELIS IN LIMNI.
ΑΦΙΕΡΩΜΕΝΗ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΚΑΛΟΥΣ ΜΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΥΣ ΓΙΟΥΛΑ ΠΑΠΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΟΝ ΣΥΖΥΓΟ ΤΗΣ ΒΑΓΓΕΛΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΛΙΜΝΗ.
LIMNI - ΛΙΜΝΗ (Oct. 26th, 2014).
Limni, on the island of Evia, is a small port, beach and tourist resort, which is beautiful the whole year round. It is located 80 km NW of Chalkida and about 150 km from Athens.
The island of Evia lies along the Eastern coast of Central Greece, and is accessible to the mainland via two bridges, an old wooden bridge and a contemporary suspension bridge. There are also frequent ferries to several parts of the island. It is 175 km long and is the second largest island in Greece, and the third largest in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Taken on the weekend of October 25th-26th, 2014 while my English wife Theresa Jane Brown and I were visiting friends.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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Dedicated to the love of my life: Komarimono... I Love you!
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Dedicated to the firefighters putting their lives on the line in the recent Los Angeles fire disasters; LAFD, of course, but many from other states and countries, California incarcerated firefighters, Canadians, South Africans, and Mexican firefighters. The tremendously skilled and courageous pilots. And all those from places I did not mention. No one that has not done this work understands the exertion, the exhaustion, the pain and fear, the determination, and the comradeship of these men and women.
Thank you.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανάσης Φουρναράκος
Professional Photographer, Athens, Greece
(retired in 2011, born in 1946).
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
None of my images may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, manipulated or used on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. THANK YOU!
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Have a wonderful weekend friends.
Dedicated to DON-GATO my dear friend Toni thats is always so kind and also teachs me so much.
Dedicated to Catness Grace and all Cat lovers !
Lillumn, is my Cat who lives and thrives in Kentucky...
Thank you Vera Jane Vickers !
dedicated to some people who know who they are ..
لا تأمن الاسرار إلا للي يغار .. يخشى ويخاف عليك من كلمة البذار .. صعبه تلاقى أحباب ما بينهم كذاب
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Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano is a Renaissance style, Roman Catholic church in central Bologna; it is located near the Two Towers, adjacent to the Strada Maggiore.
A church at the site dedicated to St Bartholemew had existed since the 5th century; it was likely built atop an even older church and housed Benedictine monks till the 16th century. The church was designed by Giovanni Battista Falcetti with elaboration by Agostino Barelli, and owes the awkward facade due to its construction in 1517 at the site of a palace begun by Andrea da Formigine, commissioned by a member of the Gozzadini. The project, which is seen in the single-story portico along the exterior, was interrupted after the death of the patron, soon after completion of what became the side portico.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santi_Bartolomeo_e_Gaetano
La iglesia de Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano, de estilo renacentista y de confesión católica romana, se encuentra en el centro de Bolonia, cerca de las Dos Torres, junto a la Strada Maggiore.
En este mismo lugar existía una iglesia dedicada a San Bartolomé desde el siglo V; probablemente se construyó sobre una iglesia aún más antigua y albergó monjes benedictinos hasta el siglo XVI. La iglesia fue diseñada por Giovanni Battista Falcetti, con detalles de Agostino Barelli, y su peculiar fachada se debe a su construcción en 1517 sobre el emplazamiento de un palacio iniciado por Andrea da Formigine, por encargo de un miembro de la familia Gozzadini. El proyecto, que se aprecia en el pórtico de una sola planta del exterior, se interrumpió tras la muerte del mecenas, poco después de finalizar lo que se convertiría en el pórtico lateral.
Dedicated to my dear friend Lia a great photographer see her stream :
In the heart of Portugal we find the Alentejo region .. Evora is its most important city; here you see the Roman Temple of Évora (also referred to as the Templo de Diana, after Diana, ancient Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt, and chastity) . The temple is part of the historical centre of the city, classified a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is one of the most famous landmarks of Évora and a symbol of Roman presence in Portuguese territory. Behind you can see the other historical buildings of this city. One of my favourite places (I advise the Pousada) which I hope you will enjoy with an amazing light; Have a great week!
See : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Temple_of_%c3%89vora
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%c3%89vora
www.portugalvirtual.pt/pousadas/evora/index.html
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I have many other pics of Botz, too many to share here as I like to keep this stream varied somewhat. But I am so enamored with these guys that I set up a Facebook page dedicated to them. I invite you to visit and enjoy. Thank you for your support!
Dedicated to a great Flicker: CLAUDE LINA
Fly me to the moon
Let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars