An unfinished illustrated medieval Fighting Treatise. Color illustrations depict the fundamentals of fighting, both bare-handed or armed. Text was not copied onto the pages. About 1490, produced in Augsburg, Germany. Books of this type were meant for the elite class. Musée de Cluny, Musée national du Moyen Âge, Paris, France Join RDP Saturday: Book Club
Pont Saint-Bénézet, also known as the Pont d’Avignon, Avignon, France. The surviving arches of a medieval stone bridge across the Rhône in Avignon. Built starting in 1234 to replace an earlier wooden structure, only four arches of the original 22 now survive due to flooding, disrepair and changes to the course of the river. The … More Pont d’Avignon
Opening in a wall in Dubrovnik, Croatia, overlooking the square in front of the cathedral. Join Becky for Day 2 of GeometricJanuary, the first 2025 Squares Challenge. The subject must somehow relate geometry or geometric. And the main image must be square. Post throughout January and the square spirit moves you. See her GeometricJanuary main … More Geometric January: Circle
Conservation and restoration of medieval painted crucifix. Palazzo Abbatelli, the National Gallery of Sicily, Palermo, Sicily. Join RDP Friday – Conservation.
Today I finished a two week Italian language class in Cefalù, a charming city near Palermo on the north coast of Sicily. Known for its great beach, Mediterranean climate, and historic center, Cefalù draws tourists year round. Late October. Its Duomo (cathedral) is part of the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and … More Ciao, Cefalù
Cosmatesque, or Cosmati, is a style of Medieval geometric stone inlay used extensively for the decoration of Italian church floors, especially in Roman churches. A small area of the nave floor of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome. The Cosmatesque floor was restored and re-laid in the 19th century. Cosmati artists used recycled materials, spolia, such as masonry … More Seven Circles of Heaven
Seating on the porch of the Rector’s Palace, Dubrovnik, Croatia. Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2024-Week 22 Sorry, I can’t seem to do actual pingbacks on Jetpack. Hope this works.
The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect 