Saturday, February 8, 2014

After the Pestilence

Dedication plaque on the facade of the San Sebastian church, LivornoA detail of the plaque on the façade of the church of San Sebastiano:
“Temple dedicated to Sebastian martyr and benefactor, after the pestilence, in 1633
Damaged by time and by an earthquake, it was restored in 1880”

See also: San Sebastiano
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7 comments:

  1. RevrunnerFebruary 8, 2014 at 2:43 AM

    That's certainly a poignant memorial.

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  2. RandyFebruary 8, 2014 at 4:38 AM

    It's a beautiful memorial.

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  3. DinaFebruary 8, 2014 at 8:28 AM

    So much difficult history summarized in one concise sentence.

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  4. MerisiFebruary 8, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    A poignant reminder of the horrors of the so-called good old times!

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  5. cieldequimperFebruary 8, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    I agree with Merisi. Why we always say the good old times is beyond me.

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  6. MichelleFebruary 8, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    A lovely memorial.

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  7. Traveling HawkFebruary 8, 2014 at 3:35 PM

    It's good to remind our history.

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