The Cathedral of Monreale

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The Cathedral of Monreale sent on October 09, 2018 (10:36) by Alessandro Callea. 48 comments, 1467 views.

, 1/13 f/8.0, ISO 1600, hand held. Palermo, Italy.

L'edificio è a pianta basilicale, a croce latina lunga 102 metri e larga 40, a tre navate separate da due file di nove colonne ciascuna, tutte di granito ad eccezione di una, la prima a destra, che è di marmo cipollino: le colonne provengono da edifici romani, così come i capitelli con immagini di Cerere e di Proserpina tre foglie d'acanto e cornucopie. L'immensa navata centrale, tre volte più ampia delle due laterali, culmina nella grande abside maggiore coperta da una breve volta a ogiva, mentre le altre due absidi sono sovrastate da una semicupola, e una volta a botte e due a crociera ricoprono gli spazi ad esse antistanti. Il resto della chiesa ha soffitti lignei policromi che poggiano sulle pareti. Se la ricchezza di forme della basilica, la magnificenza dei suoi interni, la fastosità delle sue cappelle e degli arredi destano stupore e ammirazione, sono però i mosaici che rivestono tutto l'interno a suscitare meraviglia. La decorazione musiva si estende per 6.340 metri quadrati, ed è la più vasta d'Italia: l'hanno realizzata, probabilmente tra il 1180 e il 1190, squadre di mosaicisti bizantini affiancati da maestranze di altre scuole, gli uni e gli altri adeguandosi però ad un progetto di profonda unità poetica che rispetta una sua precisa logica sia nelle tappe figurative sia dal punto di vista teologico-dogmatico, con i tanti momenti dell'Antico e del Nuovo Testamento che culminano nell'abside centrale con la suggestiva visione del Cristo Pantokrator. Da una parete all'altra scorre la storia della salvezza: dai vari momenti della Creazione alle scene di Adamo ed Eva, di Caino e Abele, di Noè e dell'Arca; della torre di Babele e di Sodoma e Gomorra; e ancora, l'annuncio della venuta del Cristo, la sua nascita, i suoi miracoli, la sua morte e la sua resurrezione; gli apostoli, la loro missione nel mondo, sino alla solenne abside centrale dove con il Cristo ammiriamo le schiere dei cherubini e dei serafini, la Vergine, i santi...

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Mauriziol

sent on October 09, 2018 (10:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice and well shot, congratulations Alessandro! :-)
Hello
Maurizio

Alessandro Callea

sent on October 09, 2018 (10:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I'm glad you like Caro Maurizio :-)
Hello

user113787

sent on October 09, 2018 (10:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What splendor: great subject, your beautiful picture is absolutely up to this marvel. Congratulations Alex.
Hello
John

Alessandro Callea

sent on October 09, 2018 (10:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much dear john, I really appreciate your comment :-)
A greeting
Alessandro

Italo Polce

sent on October 09, 2018 (11:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The photo is beautiful, well shot, nothing to say, but it is in the wrong section. or not?

Alessandro Callea

sent on October 09, 2018 (11:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

You may be right, but then you need a section for travel to italy, because travel is always

Ingmaggiore

sent on October 09, 2018 (11:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Spectacular and very sharp! Only that reflection in the middle of the floor could be avoided...
Alexander

Alessandro Callea

sent on October 09, 2018 (11:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Alessandro, that reflection is due to the central window that you see at the bottom behind the altar, I would have avoided moving sideways, but at the expense of the symmetry of the shot

Orso49

sent on October 09, 2018 (12:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Just fantastic!
Bravo Alessandro!
Hello

Alessandro Callea

sent on October 09, 2018 (12:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks you so much Bruno Sorriso

cheers

Emmegiu

sent on October 09, 2018 (12:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Grandiose here is what I have to exsay seeing this picture perfect the technical realization, color and display masterful, spectacular sharpness, in short an excellent image, compliments of heart Alex really good, a ciao by Emme

Alessandro Callea

sent on October 09, 2018 (12:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I'm grateful to you, You're really nice :-)
Heartfelt thanks really
Alessandro

Jerry Vacchieri

sent on October 09, 2018 (12:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really a great shot...... :-) :-)
Jerry.

Alessandro Callea

sent on October 09, 2018 (12:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Jerry Sorriso

Coradocon

sent on October 09, 2018 (12:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very well made Alex a greeting Conrad

Paolo P

sent on October 09, 2018 (12:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The place I know him well and is exceptional.
I think this is the best shot I've Seen.
Congratulations.

Alessandro Callea

sent on October 09, 2018 (12:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

B Corrado
Paolo
I'm Flattered by your comments
a greeting
Alexander

Giorgio Occhipinti

sent on October 09, 2018 (14:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnificent revival of the interior of a beautiful church,
my compliments!
hi, Giorgio

Italo Polce

sent on October 09, 2018 (14:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

yes, Alex. One could make, if possible clearly, a travel section in Italy or to officially generalise the Section. It's a Proposition.

Roberto Giancristoforo

sent on October 09, 2018 (14:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful reality shooting Great. Congratulations Alessandro. ;-)
hello,
Roberto

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