Bob and
Joyce
Adventurers in Italy
April/May, 2004
Siena
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The Bell Tower in the center Plaza. We climbed the narrow stairway 400+ steps to see the Panorama of the city. |
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It was May Day and this little parade came past us. |
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The Duomo. It was very large, but much smaller than planned since it was being built during the time of the plague in the late 1300's |
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Early art work on the front of the Duomo |
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We were able to take pictures (without a flash). These are typical of church art in all three cities |
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The stripes were inspired by the Muslim designs of its day. The pillars are actually brick with a facing of white and black marble. |
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Over the altar |
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