Photos, videos and docs of Martin M. Miles, with the keywords: "Bonanus"

Pisa - Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 21:10:28 +0000

The construction of the "Duomo" began in 1064 by the architect Busketo, who set the model for the distinctive Pisan Romanesque style of architecture.

When the construction of this cathedral started, Pisa was on a height of political (and financial) power. Pisa was an important commercial centre controlling large parts of the Mediterranean merchant fleet and navy.

In 1017 Pisa had militarily supported the Sardinian "Giudicati" (regional kings) to defeat Saracen troops in the north of Sardinia. Between 1030 and 1035, Pisa defeated rival towns in Sicily. In 1051–1052 Jacopo Ciurini conquered Corsica. In 1063 Giovanni Orlando took Palermo from the Saracen. The gold treasure taken from the Saracens in Palermo allowed the Pisans to start the building of the cathedral.

The bronze doors of the cathedral´s Porta San Ranieri survived the fire, that severely damaged the cathedral in 1595. The doors (see previous uploads) were sculpted by Bonanus of Pisa around 1180.

Here is a detail:

Herod ("ERODI") and the "Massacre of the Innocents".

Pisa - Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 08:27:27 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

The construction of the "Duomo" began in 1064 by the architect Busketo, who set the model for the distinctive Pisan Romanesque style of architecture.

When the construction of this cathedral started, Pisa was on a height of political (and financial) power. Pisa was an important commercial centre controlling large parts of the Mediterranean merchant fleet and navy.

In 1017 Pisa had militarily supported the Sardinian "Giudicati" (regional kings) to defeat Saracen troops in the north of Sardinia. Between 1030 and 1035, Pisa defeated rival towns in Sicily. In 1051–1052 Jacopo Ciurini conquered Corsica. In 1063 Giovanni Orlando took Palermo from the Saracen. The gold treasure taken from the Saracens in Palermo allowed the Pisans to start the building of the cathedral.

The bronze doors of the cathedral´s Porta San Ranieri survived the fire, that severely damaged the cathedral in 1595. The doors (see previous uploads) were sculpted by Bonanus of Pisa around 1180.

Here is a detail:

The Magi approaching Bethlehem.
Below them scenes from the Garden of Eden.

Pisa - Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:44:45 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

The construction of the "Duomo" began in 1064 by the architect Busketo, who set the model for the distinctive Pisan Romanesque style of architecture.

When the construction of this cathedral started, Pisa was on a height of political (and financial) power. Pisa was an important commercial centre controlling large parts of the Mediterranean merchant fleet and navy.

In 1017 Pisa had militarily supported the Sardinian "Giudicati" (regional kings) to defeat Saracen troops in the north of Sardinia. Between 1030 and 1035, Pisa defeated rival towns in Sicily. In 1051–1052 Jacopo Ciurini conquered Corsica. In 1063 Giovanni Orlando took Palermo from the Saracen. The gold treasure taken from the Saracens in Palermo allowed the Pisans to start the building of the cathedral.

The bronze doors of the cathedral´s Porta San Ranieri survived the fire, that severely damaged the cathedral in 1595. The doors (see previous uploads) were sculpted by Bonanus of Pisa around 1180.

Here is a detail:
The "Annunciation to the shepherds". Below the shepherds, the midwives prepare the "First Bath", watched by Mary and Joseph. The inscription reads NATIVITAS DEI.

Pisa - Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:40:32 +0000

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Pisa - Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:53:59 +0000

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Pisa - Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:56:02 +0000

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