travel europe italy tuscany sienna siena cathedral
ARCHITECTS: GIOVANNI DI AGOSTINO, GIOVANNI PISANO, CAMAINO DI CRESCENTINO (1215-1263)
The Siena Cathedral is probably best known for its black and white marble stripes.
It is in the Italian Gothic, Romanesque, and Classical styles of architecture.
Often called a wedding cake cathedral, it dominates the skyline of the this historic hill town.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON THE SIENA CATHEDRAL
TRAVEL: 1978, 1991, 1994
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(some images recovered from old slides)
Siena Cathedral dominates the skyline, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
The lantern atop the dome was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1978.
Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
Detail of busts, Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1978.
Bronze doors depicting the Glorification of the Virgin by Enrico Manfrini, Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1978.
Central nave, Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1978.
Interior, Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1978.
Interior, Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1999.
Ceiling detail, Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
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page last revised november 2021