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The cathedral of VolterraThe cathedral of VolterraThe cathedral of Volterra is a Romanesque building built around 1120 on the site of an The cathedral of Volterra is a Romanesque building built around 1120 on the site of an existing building. The broken main facade is divided vertically into three sections by two existing building. The broken main facade is divided vertically into three sections by two pilasters and a flat horizontal frame divides the lower part where you open the marble pilasters and a flat horizontal frame divides the lower part where you open the marble entrance to the upper one is dominated by a large loculo.Il portal is flanked by two blind entrance to the upper one is dominated by a large loculo.Il portal is flanked by two blind arches below the which there are two small bezel is decorated with inlaid geometric arches below the which there are two small bezel is decorated with inlaid geometric green diamond stone steps. Two Corinthian columns with beautiful capitals flank the green diamond stone steps. Two Corinthian columns with beautiful capitals flank the portal. The lintel archway and s are bounded by frames from the decoration of inspiration portal. The lintel archway and s are bounded by frames from the decoration of inspiration classicaIl eardrum is crossed by a loggia on semi-blind. At the center is a small niche in classicaIl eardrum is crossed by a loggia on semi-blind. At the center is a small niche in the frame intassiata teeth segaGli sloping roof are crossed by small arches. The eaves the frame intassiata teeth segaGli sloping roof are crossed by small arches. The eaves cornice is decorated with a delicate branch fioroni.Il to the right side is marked by high cornice is decorated with a delicate branch fioroni.Il to the right side is marked by high arches on semi capitellini decorated with palm leaves and weaving of nastriLa the back of arches on semi capitellini decorated with palm leaves and weaving of nastriLa the back of the cathedral is set against the Palazzo dei Priori. On the right side of the building on the the cathedral is set against the Palazzo dei Priori. On the right side of the building on the Piazza dei Priori, you look at the rear of the transept and the apse bicromo.Da hanging Piazza dei Priori, you look at the rear of the transept and the apse bicromo.Da hanging from one of the open windows on the staircase inside the building you can see the rich from one of the open windows on the staircase inside the building you can see the rich sculptural decoration of the arches and frames a section of the apse. Also interesting is sculptural decoration of the arches and frames a section of the apse. Also interesting is the conch gradonatoL'interno single-hole three-nave was restored in the sixteenth the conch gradonatoL'interno single-hole three-nave was restored in the sixteenth century. At this goes back to the rich ceiling cassettoniL'opera most interesting among century. At this goes back to the rich ceiling cassettoniL'opera most interesting among those preserved in the pulpit is rebuilt in the seventeenth century with sculptural those preserved in the pulpit is rebuilt in the seventeenth century with sculptural elements of XIII.Sullla front of the casing is placed a sheet depicting the Last CenaSul elements of XIII.Sullla front of the casing is placed a sheet depicting the Last CenaSul side to the ' entrance stands a plate depicting the Annunciation and the Visitation on the side to the ' entrance stands a plate depicting the Annunciation and the Visitation on the back is inserted while the one dedicated to the sacrifice of Abramo.Due capitals have back is inserted while the one dedicated to the sacrifice of Abramo.Due capitals have expressive faces instead of scrolls, one of the two old, the other bases are giovani.le all expressive faces instead of scrolls, one of the two old, the other bases are giovani.le all figures: a lion who lands a ram, a monstrous cow from the body and head of a satyr figures: a lion who lands a ram, a monstrous cow from the body and head of a satyr holding a woman's head in his hands ... ... another lion defeating heresy, symbolized by a holding a woman's head in his hands ... ... another lion defeating heresy, symbolized by a dark armed with a whip, and a bill of more cattle sempliceAlla right of a precious altar dark armed with a whip, and a bill of more cattle sempliceAlla right of a precious altar frontal is reused in a Romanesque monument moderno.I the transept still have the two frontal is reused in a Romanesque monument moderno.I the transept still have the two hats that are accessed through the eastern arches ogivali.In a chapel of the transept is hats that are accessed through the eastern arches ogivali.In a chapel of the transept is preserved a deposition of the thirteenth century timber that preserves the polychrome preserved a deposition of the thirteenth century timber that preserves the polychrome originaria.Nel you look at the left transept of the Madonna Barbialla, a precious work of originaria.Nel you look at the left transept of the Madonna Barbialla, a precious work of Francis Valdambrino (first half of the fifteenth century). The altar and the ciborium Francis Valdambrino (first half of the fifteenth century). The altar and the ciborium reggicero four angels, two of which places on twisted columns decorated, are works of reggicero four angels, two of which places on twisted columns decorated, are works of Mino da Fiesole (1471Mino da Fiesole (1471

Another wonder of the Italian 1200, but we will have more to go.Another wonder of the Italian 1200, but we will have more to go.Hugs from Tina e AntonioHugs from Tina e Antonio

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