Cosmatesque floor with geometric decorations

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Cosmatesque floor with geometric decorations sent on April 17, 2024 (11:44) by Lorisb. 27 comments, 390 views.

at 16mm, 1/20 f/5.6, ISO 2500, hand held. Tuscania (comune italiano), Italy.

L'interno della chiesa è diviso in tre navate: quella centrale, in cui spicca un pavimento cosmatesco a decorazioni geometriche che indica gli spazi della prima costruzione, risulta separata dalle altre attraverso un basso muro in cui sono ricavati dei sedili in pietra. Nella navata di destra un ciborio risalente al XIII secolo e l'ingresso principale alla cripta. Nella navata di sinistra l'ingresso secondario alla cripta sovrastato da un nicchione affrescato e diversi sarcofagi etruschi. Il presbiterio rialzato ospita un ciborio (risalente all'XI secolo, vi è una iscrizione del 1093), seggio vescovile (San Pietro fu Cattedrale di Tuscania sino al XV secolo), ambone di epoca romanica costruito utilizzando elementi alto medievali. Il tetto è a capriate lignee. Purtroppo la maggior parte della decorazione pittorica è andata perduta. Fra l'altro, un affresco di scuola romana, pur con influenze bizantine, rappresentante Cristo Pantocrator circondato da angeli a cavallo risalente agli anni fra XI e XII secolo che dominava la parte absidale è andato distrutto nel terremoto del 1971. Rimangono solo alcuni dei soggetti che lo inquadravano: un Cristo benedicente e anche angeli, apostoli e simboli divini. Nell'abside di destra un Cristo benedicente fra due vescovi mentre in quella di sinistra il Battesimo del Cristo. Nella parte sommitale del presbiterio rimane, solo in minima parte, un ciclo di affreschi che fanno riferimento alla vita di San Pietro la cui datazione potrebbe variare fra la fine dell'XI secolo e la metà del XII. Nei prossimi reportage affronterò con immagini un giro completo della chiesa e l'interno della cripta.

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Lorisb

sent on April 17, 2024 (11:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Internally, the church is divided into three naves, is lit by slit windows and has a raised transept.

The central nave is characterized by a cosmatesque floor (polychrome decoration with geometric motifs made of tiles of various materials)
Above the right aisle there is a ciborium of the thirteenth century and the entrance to reach the crypt

�while the left aisle houses several sarcophagi of Etruscan origin. Image below.
Two angles of the cosmatesque floor with geometric
decorations

Alcenero

sent on April 17, 2024 (12:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful images and caption full of information
Place to visit definitely, sooner or later I will find the time to go there
Greetings
Pierpaolo

Alessandro Morini

sent on April 17, 2024 (12:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great beauty expressed in these images of yours.
I'm waiting for the next ones.
Hi Loris

Simoneperi1967

sent on April 17, 2024 (12:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful Romanesque!

Ingmaggiore

sent on April 17, 2024 (13:21) | This comment has been translated

Fabulous

Paolo P

sent on April 17, 2024 (13:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

.... I didn't know her....
But Loris took care of it!

Green is the colour

sent on April 17, 2024 (14:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I've been there years and years ago... I didn't remember it so beautiful... 8-)
It will mean that I will follow in your footsteps and come back as soon as possible...
Best regards Gianka

Paogar

sent on April 17, 2024 (15:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Loris,
great documentation and beautiful images.
Hello and good evening,
Paolo

Gion65

sent on April 18, 2024 (1:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnificent shot Loris !! Beautiful image series !! and Thank you for the explanation of each one..!!

Diodato Campagna

sent on April 18, 2024 (1:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and interesting.
Congratulations Loris :-)

Bo Larkeed

sent on April 18, 2024 (8:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful series!

Stefania Saffioti

sent on April 18, 2024 (9:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Your reports are always beautiful, congratulations!
Hi
Stefania :-)

Albieri Sergio

sent on April 18, 2024 (9:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful site excellently documented.
Well done Loris, hello!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Coradocon

sent on April 18, 2024 (17:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnificent
Hello Corrado

Fabrizio Federici

sent on April 18, 2024 (19:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Loris!! the photos are perfect to better appreciate the interior of this
fantastic church

Canonvallo

sent on April 19, 2024 (18:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonder I love this kind of tourism congratulations

Warszawski

sent on April 20, 2024 (0:34)

perfection in beautiful light, congratulations

Canonvallo

sent on April 20, 2024 (7:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A few days ago I read a comment where it was said that there is no need to thank a like or a comment for a visit
. Personally, I consider thanking to be a form of elegance and superfine education

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on April 20, 2024 (19:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

................ Fabulous for me too ................
7 hello Ray Palm-

Francesco_s

sent on April 20, 2024 (21:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful pictures excellently described.
Hi
Francis

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