Friday Postcard: Siena, Italy

Posted on 12. Nov, 2010 by in Photos

Travelling through Europe, it’s easy to suffer from cathedral fatigue. Italy’s Siena Duomo – the Gothic marvel the Renaissance forgot – won’t disappoint, however. One of the first things you’ll notice about this Gothic masterpiece is the cacophony of detail on the facade. Take a moment to ponder how many hours the artists poured into sculptures that can barely be seen from the ground. Despite modern appearances, the Duomo wasn’t built to be a museum. More than a building to display beautiful things, it has housed eight centuries worth of human suffering, hopes, petty concerns, worship and joy.

Picture from Michael Tyson of Technomadic: Roaming Europe

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7 Responses to “Friday Postcard: Siena, Italy”

  1. Emily @Travelated

    12. Nov, 2010

    I know this is wrong…but that looks like Hogwarts to me!

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  2. Andi

    12. Nov, 2010

    Beautiful! Sooo Europe.

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  3. Cathy Sweeney

    13. Nov, 2010

    Quite beautiful. Siena’s been on my list for a long time – would love to see this cathedral now.

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  4. AdventureRob

    13. Nov, 2010

    Nice picture, it’s actually similar in colours to the HDR photo I took inside the science museum in London.

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  5. Kyle

    17. Nov, 2010

    So true. You start thinking that you’ve seen one cathedral, you’ve seen ‘em all. Like hey, what’s that? The blood of Christ. Meh. Cool.

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