Monday, October 8, 2012

How Did They Get Up There?

Statues, chiesa della Santissima Annunziata, church of the Most Holy Annunciation, via della Madonna, LivornoThis is how the copies of the allegorical statues of Innocence and Mansuetude have been placed again on the facade of the “Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata” (Church of the Most Holy Annunciation).Statues, chiesa della Santissima Annunziata, church of the Most Holy Annunciation, via della Madonna, LivornoPutting the finishing touches a few days later...

See also: United Greeks - Inside United Greeks - Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata - Annunciation - Innocence and Mansuetude

12 comments:

Birdman said...

Delicate maneuvers for sure! Fingers crossed too.

Anonymous said...

Must be such a fantastic job to have.

Please have a good new week.

Michelle said...

It all looks a bit precarious!

Randy said...

I would not want to be the one to drop one.

Luis Gomez said...

Thanks VP!

Lois Evensen said...

How fun to watch!

Traveling Hawk said...

Good work!

Lucy Corrander : Photos said...

The world must seem very different up there - and one's relationship with buildings transformed.

Dina said...

Once in a lifetime photos, and you got them!
A lady never goes anywhere without her purse. Funny how the purse is slung over the big cherrypicker.

Gunn said...

Wonderful details in the architecture, and I really like to see the people at work...

I like the shoulder bag too:)

EG CameraGirl said...

I often wonder what sort of scaffolding would have been erected in the past to create so many fine, detailed buildings.

Stefan Jansson said...

Easier to do today compared with back when the church was new is my guess!