Album Tuscany, June 2018 from John Sheldon

3D Vitruvian Man at Vinci, Tuscany

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 16:28:28 +0000

This 3D version of Leonard da Vinci's Vitruvian Man is on the rooftop of the Leonardiano Museum at Vinci, Tuscany, Italy.

Countryside around Vinci, Tuscany

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 16:28:19 +0000

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The countryside around Vinci in Tuscany in Italy, where Leonardo da Vinci was born.

The Thieving Magpie at Vinci, Tuscany

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 16:28:08 +0000

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Metal sculpture of a magpie at Vinci, Tuscany, Italy. There was no obvious connection between this sculpture and Leonardo da Vinci.

Church tower at Vinci, Tuscany

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 16:28:15 +0000

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Chiesa di Santa Croce at Vinci, where Leonardo da Vinci was baptised. Tuscany, Italy.

Tower at Siena Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:50:29 +0000

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Siena Cathedral "Santa Maria Assunta". Tuscany, Italy.
The hard, geometric designs of these buildings is usually in sharp contrast to the sumptuous artwork inside. This tower appears to be made of black and white marble.

Capitoline Wolf at Siena Duomo

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:50:20 +0000

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According to a legend Siena was founded by Senius and Aschius, two sons of Remus. When they fled Rome, they took the statue of the She-wolf to Siena, which became the symbol of the town.

A narrow street in Sienna

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:50:11 +0000

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In Sienna, Tuscany, Italy.

Stuffed boar at San Gimignano

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:50:03 +0000

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At a butcher's shop at San Ginignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Mediæval dress at San Gimignano

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:49:57 +0000

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At the San Gimignano Mediæval Fair, Tuscany, Italy.

Making a violin at San Gimignano

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:49:54 +0000

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At the San Gimignano Mediæval Fair, Tuscany, Italy,

Blacksmith at San Gimignano Medieval Fair

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:49:51 +0000

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Blacksmith in medieval costume at the San Gimignano Mediæval Fair, Tuscany, Italy.

Mediæval weapons at San Gimignano

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:49:45 +0000

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Reproduction weapons at the San Gimignano Mediæval Fair.

Pinocchio dolls for sale at San Gimignano

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:50:29 +0000

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The story of Pinnochio was created by the Tuscan writer Carlo Lorenzini, better known by his pen name Carlo Collodi. Dolls of various sizes and types are on sale all over Tuscany.

Tuscan Cat at San Gimignano

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:50:24 +0000

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Outside the defensive walls at San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Cat and bird sculpture at San Gimignano

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:50:14 +0000

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Modern sculpture with cats, birds, and various other creatures. Outside the defensive walls at San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Chianti Country

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:50:01 +0000

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Outside the defensive walls at San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Chianti Country

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:49:47 +0000

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Outside the defensive walls at San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Statue of an official at Lucca, Tuscany

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:36:52 +0000

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Lake at Torre del Lago Puccini, Tuscany

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:36:46 +0000

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Near to the "Villa Museo Giacomo Puccini Torre del Lago" - the house where Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini lived for many years.

La Boheme stage set

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:36:37 +0000

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A set for the first scene from Puccini's opera La Boheme, constructed in the store room at the top of the house where Puccini was born and grew up. Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.