Orvieto, Italy April 15, 2015
Basilica Santa Maria, Orvieto
driving to Orvieto
Still in Rome
as many of the houses are built on top of each other, there are frequent tunnels — many of them with little shops
plaza opposite the Basilica Santa Maria
beautiful curling columns
doorway detail
Basilica Santa Maria, Orvieto
the black and grey striped stone walls visible above and at right were common in the fancier churches
massive metal doors
looking down the Basilica towards the altar. You can see the basalt and travertine (black and white) striped stone columns. People were expected to stand for the service.
ceiling cupola above the altar
beautiful rose window
view of the vault, Christ in Judgement
Etruscan vase
the Tree of Life
Arthur examines the heavy metal bands to stabilize the basalt and travertine columns
front facade of the Basilica Santa Maria
tomb
tomb
doorway
modern pottery shop
Alpine guards
Notice the alternating basalt and travertine stone in the building’s walls