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Jul 18, 20237 min read

di Balduccio Monument--The Christian Virtues

Capturing the back of the sarcophagus of Saint Peter Martyr is much trickier than photographing the front. The apse is quite close by,...

Jul 9, 20236 min read

The di Balduccio Tomb--the Pagan Virtues

As much as I love medieval art that strikes me as bizarre, I really love it when I come across works which are marvels of symbolic...

Feb 26, 20214 min read

The Good (After) Life: More Roman Sarcophagi

Ancient Roman sarcophagi were for the wealthy, and were created in workshops which concentrated on particular themes: demonstrating the...

Feb 21, 20214 min read

The Patio of the Lions

The lion fountain in the Alhambra may be one of my all-time favorite works of medieval art. I'll tell you why in this post. (For Part 1...

Feb 21, 20215 min read

The Otherworldly Alhambra

The mostly 13th century palace is a studied combination of science, statecraft, and mysticism. The Alhambra began its life on the ruins...

Feb 18, 20215 min read

Pre-Romanesque Churches in Asturias

Few 9th century churches survive anywhere in Europe, but in Northern Spain are a few precious remaining examples. Santa Cristina de Lena...

Feb 15, 20218 min read

Early Christian Churches in Rome, Part 2

Here, I continue to point out some features of church architecture, generally before 1100. Please see Part 1 post for more on this...

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