https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/317840 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/317840 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:57:33 +0000 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:57:33 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39404854 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-24,doc-39404854 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:01:44 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39404854"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/54/39404854.c34f4970.240.jpg?r2" width="177" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.<br /> <br /> Leonardo Fibonacci (aka "Leonardo of Pisa", "Leonardo Pisano Bigollo"), born in Pisa ~ 1170, was the most gifted mathematician of the Middle Ages. After travels to Northern Africa, where he met with many merchants and learning of their systems of doing arithmetic, he realised the advantages of the "Hindu-Arabic" system. In 1202 he completed the "Liber Abaci" which popularized Hindu–Arabic numerals in Europe. <br /> <br /> Pisa is proud of him and so he was honored by the city with this statue in the 19th century.</div> Pisa - Camposanto Monumentale <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39404854"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/54/39404854.c34f4970.240.jpg?r2" width="177" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.<br /> <br /> Leonardo Fibonacci (aka "Leonardo of Pisa", "Leonardo Pisano Bigollo"), born in Pisa ~ 1170, was the most gifted mathematician of the Middle Ages. After travels to Northern Africa, where he met with many merchants and learning of their systems of doing arithmetic, he realised the advantages of the "Hindu-Arabic" system. In 1202 he completed the "Liber Abaci" which popularized Hindu–Arabic numerals in Europe. <br /> <br /> Pisa is proud of him and so he was honored by the city with this statue in the 19th century.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39404112 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-24,doc-39404112 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:48:18 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39404112"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/12/39404112.68bca287.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="210" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.<br /> <br /> The chains hanging on the wall are parst of the chain, that in medieval times closed the entrance to Pisa´s harbour. Following Pisa’s defeat at the Meloria, the chain was broken and in 1342 shipped to Genoa. The parts seen here were returned to Pisa in 1860, after the Unification of Italy.</div> Pisa - Camposanto Monumentale <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39404112"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/12/39404112.68bca287.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="210" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.<br /> <br /> The chains hanging on the wall are parst of the chain, that in medieval times closed the entrance to Pisa´s harbour. Following Pisa’s defeat at the Meloria, the chain was broken and in 1342 shipped to Genoa. The parts seen here were returned to Pisa in 1860, after the Unification of Italy.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39400470 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-24,doc-39400470 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:26:06 +0000 2014-10-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39400470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/70/39400470.0401c0cf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.<br /> <br /> Ancient sarcophagi line the walls. Most of the large frescoes are attributed to Buonamico Buffalmacco (aka "Bonamico di Martino da Firenze").</div> Pisa - Camposanto Monumentale <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39400470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/70/39400470.0401c0cf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.<br /> <br /> Ancient sarcophagi line the walls. Most of the large frescoes are attributed to Buonamico Buffalmacco (aka "Bonamico di Martino da Firenze").</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39399484 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-24,doc-39399484 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:58:16 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39399484"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/84/39399484.41020275.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="194" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.<br /> <br /> Sarcophagi line the walls. Seen in the background is the cupola of the cathedral and the top of the Leaning Tower. During WW2 the Camposanto got severely damaged.</div> Pisa - Camposanto Monumentale <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39399484"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/84/39399484.41020275.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="194" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.<br /> <br /> Sarcophagi line the walls. Seen in the background is the cupola of the cathedral and the top of the Leaning Tower. During WW2 the Camposanto got severely damaged.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39398824 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-24,doc-39398824 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:32:14 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39398824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/24/39398824.4e85257a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="206" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.</div> Pisa - Camposanto Monumentale <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39398824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/24/39398824.4e85257a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="206" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39397992 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-24,doc-39397992 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:08:09 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39397992"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/92/39397992.17232a38.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="198" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.</div> Pisa - Camposanto Monumentale <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39397992"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/92/39397992.17232a38.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="198" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39397280 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-24,doc-39397280 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:38:35 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39397280"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/80/39397280.e144131a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.</div> Pisa - Camposanto Monumentale <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39397280"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/80/39397280.e144131a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A legend tells, that Ubaldo Lanfranchi, archbishop of Pisa, returning home from the cruisade in 1203, brought home a shipload of sacred soil from Golgotha.<br /> <br /> This was the start of this cemetery. The construction of the oblong cloister began in 1278, stopped after the Battle of Meloria (1284) and was finally completed in 1464.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39392474 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-23,doc-39392474 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:48:01 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39392474"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/74/39392474.cfb594c0.240.jpg?r2" width="168" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> The apse of the Cathedral with the replica of the "Pisa Griffin" (see previous uploads) towering over it - and the Leaning Tower. This panorama, seen from the museum, was once admired as well by Mr. Pierot, who carved his name into the balustrade.</div> Pisa - Museo dell&#039;Opera del Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39392474"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/74/39392474.cfb594c0.240.jpg?r2" width="168" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> The apse of the Cathedral with the replica of the "Pisa Griffin" (see previous uploads) towering over it - and the Leaning Tower. This panorama, seen from the museum, was once admired as well by Mr. Pierot, who carved his name into the balustrade.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39388362 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-23,doc-39388362 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:31:50 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39388362"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/62/39388362.7f536b82.240.jpg?r2" width="224" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> Following the information given, this ivory casket was produced in the Byzantine Empire within the 11th century. <br /> <br /> This side shows, that the hare got caught by the lion (see previous upload), maybe the griffin waits for his share of the prey. <br /> <br /> The nude "dancers" here hold musical instruments.</div> Pisa - Museo dell&#039;Opera del Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39388362"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/62/39388362.7f536b82.240.jpg?r2" width="224" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> Following the information given, this ivory casket was produced in the Byzantine Empire within the 11th century. <br /> <br /> This side shows, that the hare got caught by the lion (see previous upload), maybe the griffin waits for his share of the prey. <br /> <br /> The nude "dancers" here hold musical instruments.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39388090 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-23,doc-39388090 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 14:28:32 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39388090"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/90/39388090.ab1dd3b6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="219" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> Following the information given, this ivory casket was produced in the Byzantine Empire within the 11th century. To the right a lion and a griffin chase a hare. To the left a very common motif: two birds drinking from a chalice.<br /> <br /> Above them four little nudes dance, holding girdles of flowers (?). The left one blows a kind of instrument, the rights one seems to have a animal head (?).</div> Pisa - Museo dell&#039;Opera del Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39388090"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/90/39388090.ab1dd3b6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="219" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> Following the information given, this ivory casket was produced in the Byzantine Empire within the 11th century. To the right a lion and a griffin chase a hare. To the left a very common motif: two birds drinking from a chalice.<br /> <br /> Above them four little nudes dance, holding girdles of flowers (?). The left one blows a kind of instrument, the rights one seems to have a animal head (?).</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39386948 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-23,doc-39386948 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 13:47:14 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39386948"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/48/39386948.fe0a0f92.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> This reliquary box ("chasse") came from Limoges, where in the 12th century a real industry produced these enamelled caskets. They were exported all over Europe.</div> Pisa - Museo dell&#039;Opera del Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39386948"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/48/39386948.fe0a0f92.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> This reliquary box ("chasse") came from Limoges, where in the 12th century a real industry produced these enamelled caskets. They were exported all over Europe.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39379418 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-22,doc-39379418 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 22:36:36 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39379418"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/18/39379418.792fe1fc.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On top of the Cathedral´s apse is a replica of this sculpture.<br /> <br /> This is the original "Pisa Griffin". It is in Pisa since medieval times. It is of Islamic origin. It is 1.07m high - and the largest medieval Islamic metal sculpture known. It was probably casted in Spain (Al-Andaluz) within the 11th century. There is even an Islamic inscription in Kufic letters around the griffin´s breast.<br /> <br /> The griffin was probably a trophy piece, brought to Pisa during the many wars against the Saracens during the 11th century.</div> Pisa - Museo dell&#039;Opera del Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39379418"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/18/39379418.792fe1fc.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On top of the Cathedral´s apse is a replica of this sculpture.<br /> <br /> This is the original "Pisa Griffin". It is in Pisa since medieval times. It is of Islamic origin. It is 1.07m high - and the largest medieval Islamic metal sculpture known. It was probably casted in Spain (Al-Andaluz) within the 11th century. There is even an Islamic inscription in Kufic letters around the griffin´s breast.<br /> <br /> The griffin was probably a trophy piece, brought to Pisa during the many wars against the Saracens during the 11th century.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39379076 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-22,doc-39379076 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 21:42:33 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39379076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/76/39379076.86517fdc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> Giovanni Pisano was the "Master of the Works" in Pisa for about fifteen years. He and his school left works of art, unusual for for the first decades of the 13th century. Here Is Virgin Mary and young Jesus.</div> Pisa - Museo dell&#039;Opera del Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39379076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/76/39379076.86517fdc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> Giovanni Pisano was the "Master of the Works" in Pisa for about fifteen years. He and his school left works of art, unusual for for the first decades of the 13th century. Here Is Virgin Mary and young Jesus.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39373544 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-22,doc-39373544 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 15:39:16 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39373544"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/44/39373544.1fd88cfe.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> A group of weathered statues, carved by Giovanni Pisano´s school. Pisano was the "Master of the Works" in Pisa for about fifteen years. His masterpiece is the pulpit of the Cathedral (see previous uploads), that he created cooperating with his father Nicola.</div> Pisa - Museo dell&#039;Opera del Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39373544"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/44/39373544.1fd88cfe.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> A group of weathered statues, carved by Giovanni Pisano´s school. Pisano was the "Master of the Works" in Pisa for about fifteen years. His masterpiece is the pulpit of the Cathedral (see previous uploads), that he created cooperating with his father Nicola.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39370206 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-21,doc-39370206 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:15:59 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39370206"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/06/39370206.c6396a5a.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> King David, sitting on a very elaborate throne (a small lion on the armrest) plays his harp.</div> Pisa - Museo dell&#039;Opera del Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39370206"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/06/39370206.c6396a5a.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> King David, sitting on a very elaborate throne (a small lion on the armrest) plays his harp.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39369984 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-21,doc-39369984 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:51:10 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39369984"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/84/39369984.fbadbdfb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> This relief was once part of a frieze, running on the cathedral´s facade. A man, holding the cross, flanked by beasts from hell. It is now replaced by a more durable and less fragile copy.</div> Pisa - Museo dell&#039;Opera del Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39369984"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/84/39369984.fbadbdfb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> This relief was once part of a frieze, running on the cathedral´s facade. A man, holding the cross, flanked by beasts from hell. It is now replaced by a more durable and less fragile copy.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39369032 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-21,doc-39369032 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:54:27 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39369032"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/32/39369032.e9c8c4d0.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> The visitors of the museum have a nice view onto the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral and the Baptistery.</div> Pisa - Museo dell&#039;Opera del Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39369032"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/32/39369032.e9c8c4d0.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This museum holds a large collection of the works of art. Here are the originals, many of which are meanwhile replaced with replicas all around he Piazza dei Miracoli, as many of them crumbled and weathered. The museum is well worth a visit, but was closed (for a year?) in autumn 2014.<br /> <br /> The visitors of the museum have a nice view onto the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral and the Baptistery.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39367048 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-21,doc-39367048 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:47:12 +0000 2014-10-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39367048"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/48/39367048.f80ad1e2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Leaning Tower is the main tourist attraction in Pisa. Zillions of photos are taken here each week.<br /> <br /> The construction of the tower started exactly on August 14, 1173. Architects were either Bonanno Pisano, who created the bronze doors (previous uploads) or Diotisalvi, the architect of the Baptistery. <br /> <br /> The tower's tilt began already during the construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft to properly support the structure's weight. Due to wars, Pisa waged against Genoa, Lucca and Florence, it was on halt for a century, but was continued and completed in 1372.<br /> <br /> A long discussion started in the 20th century, how to prevent the tower from toppling. 800 tonnes of lead counterweights got installed. In 1989, after a medieval tower in Pavia had collapsed, the Leaning Tower was closed to the public. Engineers were able to straighten the tower by 45 cms and the tower was opened to the public again end of 2001.<br /> <br /> In 2008, after the removal of 70 tons of ground, engineers announced that the Tower had been stabilized. They stated it would be stable for at least 200 years.<br /> <br /> These monkeys sit near the portal of the tower - since around 1200.</div> Pisa - Leaning Tower <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39367048"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/48/39367048.f80ad1e2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Leaning Tower is the main tourist attraction in Pisa. Zillions of photos are taken here each week.<br /> <br /> The construction of the tower started exactly on August 14, 1173. Architects were either Bonanno Pisano, who created the bronze doors (previous uploads) or Diotisalvi, the architect of the Baptistery. <br /> <br /> The tower's tilt began already during the construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft to properly support the structure's weight. Due to wars, Pisa waged against Genoa, Lucca and Florence, it was on halt for a century, but was continued and completed in 1372.<br /> <br /> A long discussion started in the 20th century, how to prevent the tower from toppling. 800 tonnes of lead counterweights got installed. In 1989, after a medieval tower in Pavia had collapsed, the Leaning Tower was closed to the public. Engineers were able to straighten the tower by 45 cms and the tower was opened to the public again end of 2001.<br /> <br /> In 2008, after the removal of 70 tons of ground, engineers announced that the Tower had been stabilized. They stated it would be stable for at least 200 years.<br /> <br /> These monkeys sit near the portal of the tower - since around 1200.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39362852 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-21,doc-39362852 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:59:07 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39362852"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/28/52/39362852.ee298fa7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Leaning Tower is the main tourist attraction in Pisa. Zillions of photos are taken here each week.<br /> <br /> The construction of the tower started exactly on August 14, 1173. Architects were either Bonanno Pisano, who created the bronze doors (previous uploads) or Diotisalvi, the architect of the Baptistery. <br /> <br /> The tower's tilt began already during the construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft to properly support the structure's weight. Due to wars, Pisa waged against Genoa, Lucca and Florence, it was on halt for a century, but was continued and completed in 1372.<br /> <br /> A long discussion started in the 20th century, how to prevent the tower from toppling. 800 tonnes of lead counterweights got installed. In 1989, after a medieval tower in Pavia had collapsed, the Leaning Tower was closed to the public. Engineers were able to straighten the tower by 45 cms and the tower was opened to the public again end of 2001.<br /> <br /> In 2008, after the removal of 70 tons of ground, engineers announced that the Tower had been stabilized. They stated it would be stable for at least 200 years.</div> Pisa - Leaning Tower <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39362852"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/28/52/39362852.ee298fa7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Leaning Tower is the main tourist attraction in Pisa. Zillions of photos are taken here each week.<br /> <br /> The construction of the tower started exactly on August 14, 1173. Architects were either Bonanno Pisano, who created the bronze doors (previous uploads) or Diotisalvi, the architect of the Baptistery. <br /> <br /> The tower's tilt began already during the construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft to properly support the structure's weight. Due to wars, Pisa waged against Genoa, Lucca and Florence, it was on halt for a century, but was continued and completed in 1372.<br /> <br /> A long discussion started in the 20th century, how to prevent the tower from toppling. 800 tonnes of lead counterweights got installed. In 1989, after a medieval tower in Pavia had collapsed, the Leaning Tower was closed to the public. Engineers were able to straighten the tower by 45 cms and the tower was opened to the public again end of 2001.<br /> <br /> In 2008, after the removal of 70 tons of ground, engineers announced that the Tower had been stabilized. They stated it would be stable for at least 200 years.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39358058 tag:ipernity.com,2015-08-20,doc-39358058 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:56:54 +0000 2013-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39358058"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/58/39358058.e781a6e0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Leaning Tower is the main tourist attraction in Pisa. Zillions of photos are taken here each week.<br /> <br /> The tower's tilt began already during the construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft to properly support the structure's weight. <br /> <br /> A long discussion started in the 20th century, how to prevent the tower from toppling. 800 tonnes of lead counterweights got installed. In 1989, after a medieval tower in Pavia had collapsed, the Leaning Tower was closed to the public. Engineers were able to straighten the tower by 45 cms and the tower was opened to the public again end of 2001. <br /> <br /> In 2008, after the removal of 70 tons of ground, engineers announced that the Tower had been stabilized. They stated it would be stable for at least 200 years.<br /> <br /> The first tourists line up in the early morning.</div> Pisa - Leaning Tower <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/39358058"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/58/39358058.e781a6e0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Leaning Tower is the main tourist attraction in Pisa. Zillions of photos are taken here each week.<br /> <br /> The tower's tilt began already during the construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft to properly support the structure's weight. <br /> <br /> A long discussion started in the 20th century, how to prevent the tower from toppling. 800 tonnes of lead counterweights got installed. In 1989, after a medieval tower in Pavia had collapsed, the Leaning Tower was closed to the public. Engineers were able to straighten the tower by 45 cms and the tower was opened to the public again end of 2001. <br /> <br /> In 2008, after the removal of 70 tons of ground, engineers announced that the Tower had been stabilized. They stated it would be stable for at least 200 years.<br /> <br /> The first tourists line up in the early morning.</div> Martin M. Miles