Red Brigade
Fall comes to Parma
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The Resurrection of Women
Consider these two images. Eve, the failure of humanity and Mary, the protector of the Church. Both mistaken mythology. You’ve come a long way, baby. At least that’s what the Church would like you to think.
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San Paolo Maggorie, Bologna
Yesterday I took the train to Bologna. I visited four churches in the morning and shot this at San Paolo Maggorie. I thought I would give you the whole ceiling look and then zoom in on one part. BTW, shot without a tripod and some serious correction afterward. There was hardly any light on these…
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A Tapestry in Bergamo
I am always amazed at the incredible craftsmanship of the Italian Renaissance. Here is a tapestry hanging in Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo. Imagine the work that went into this. It’s about 8 feet tall and 20 feet long. The detail is stunning. Yes, of course, it’s an Italian version of the crucifixion (you can…
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The Church’s Choice
So often in Catholic churches in Italy the conversion decision is portrayed in stark relief. Here’s something from Chiesa di San Vitale in Parma. You get to decide which path you want to choose (and notice who is in the “comforting” one): This? Or this?
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