Friday 12 October 2012

Mantova - Summer 2012

 Duomo di Mantova, Interior


 Palazzo Ducale
  Palazzo Ducale
 Cortile della Cavallerizza - Palazzo Ducale


 Basilica of Sant'Andrea


 Courtyard - Mantegna's House
 Brick detail -  Mantegna's House


 Front  - San Sebastiano
  Transcept window  - San Sebastiano
  Crypt  - San Sebastiano


 View of Loggia  - Palazzo Te
  Loggetta - Casino della Grotta  - Palazzo Te
  Grotto - Casino della Grotta  - Palazzo Te




 A return visit is in order; Sant' Andrea's interior was badly damaged by the recent earthquake. The barrell vault of the nave is being held up by swathes of scaffolding. Perhaps an Easter visit to see the vessels containing the Blood of Christ being presented to the congregation before being processed around Mantova by candlelight. 

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