(“The Story of Pisa” by Janet Ross and Nelly Erichsen, 1909)
One of the wonders of Pisa is the small Gothic masterpiece of Santa Maria della Spina. The church was built around 1230 on the lower bank of the river Arno, but it was dismantled and rebuilt on the higher bank during the works for the construction of the nearby Solferino bridge, in 1871.External links: Santa Maria della Spina (Wikipedia) - “The Story of Pisa” by Janet Ross and Nelly Erichsen (Archive.org)
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It has a remarkable form. The roofline has thorns to mirror its most valuable treasure. Cool!
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful. The details are amazing.
ReplyDeleteReally a beautiful and detailed structure.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this lovely photo and the information in your post. I really like the architectural details on the church.
ReplyDeleteSplendid architecture!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Yes, well, thank goodness we have these because we don't do anything even remotely as beautiful and intricate anymore...
ReplyDeleteVedo che il viaggio a Pisa continua! Ciao, Arianna
ReplyDeleteSanta Maria l'ho trovata sempre chiusa..chissà mai perché..
ReplyDeleteMaurizio
Amazing! How truly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo old and so beautiful. What a big job to move and rebuild it.
ReplyDeleteBut sometimes I wonder about this religion which began with a violent and cruel act and continued to use the symbols of pain even in its architecture. Like Barluzzi's Church of the Flagellation in the Old City whose interior and even exterior follow the thorn theme.