Wednesday, March 31, 2010

San Sebastiano

Palazzo San Sebastiano, Livorno
The central “Palazzo San Sebastiano” (Saint Sebastian Palace) was designed in 1926 and built in 1929, with two nearby buildings, for the “Istituto Nazionale Immobiliare”.
Palazzo San Sebastiano, Livorno
Palazzo San Sebastiano, Livorno
On the side facing the Cathedral the building has a an interesting loggia, with a terrace above, and a high relief of Saint Sebastian on the corner with “Via San Francesco”. The poor Saint Sebastian is closely guarded by the traffic cameras of the “Zona a Traffico Limitato” (limited traffic zone).

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18 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonMarch 31, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    Nice bit of history here, with matching photos, and then a bit of a surprise with the traffic camera!

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  2. tapirgalMarch 31, 2010 at 1:35 AM

    He may be guarded by cameras, but in this case the artist didn't want to put the arrows in, so he wins on that account!

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  3. tapirgalMarch 31, 2010 at 1:35 AM

    Lovely loggia, too. I wish we had them.

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  4. LowellMarch 31, 2010 at 2:35 AM

    Hmmm...saint's alive! You've got saints everywhere! Are the traffic cameras to catch law-breakers?

    And who was Saint Sebastian? Never mind, I can look it up!

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  5. JamesMarch 31, 2010 at 2:50 AM

    I'm not a big fan of traffic cameras but I really like the arches and the saint that hangs out on the corner.

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  6. Luis GomezMarch 31, 2010 at 3:18 AM

    Love Saint Sebastian's story. Thanks for the images.

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  7. B SQUAREDMarch 31, 2010 at 4:16 AM

    In his wildest dreams, he never could have imagined this.

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  8. HalcyonMarch 31, 2010 at 5:04 AM

    The last one is funny! Glad he's well-guarded.

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  9. jooMarch 31, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    I agree with Halcyon - the best guarded saint:)
    Interesting images and I like the loggia.

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  10. AndreeaMarch 31, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    Beautiful loggia, I like it. Interesting solution for the arrows.

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  11. Small City ScenesMarch 31, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    With all the cameras around Saint Sebastion at least he has some clothes on. MB

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  12. LoisMarch 31, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    Maybe it is the cameras that need to be guarded! This is a beautiful building.

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  13. DinaMarch 31, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    Poor Sebastian.

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  14. cieldequimperMarch 31, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    Beautiful building. I was relieved to see this isn't black and white, I would have been very surprised, although the first and last look really good in almost monochrome. The traffic cameras add a je ne sais quoi to the last one.

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  15. HildaApril 1, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    At least San Sebastian's no longer alone in guarding the corner.

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  16. UnknownApril 1, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    The last composition is fantastic! Poor San Sebastiano... :-) I love the balcony/arcades, it reminds me of Bologna.

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  17. KaoriApril 1, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Now that you mention it...he DOES look a little uncomfortable. Maybe he's camera shy? :)

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  18. WolynskiApril 2, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    San Sebastian is the one poked with all the arrows, I think. Very tasteful rendition - no need to be literal all the time.

    Love these old Livorno buildings.

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