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Monday, August 8, 2022

Grated window

Grated window with cacti
Via Magenta
Suvereto, June 2021

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Detail of a window
Palazzo Aldrovandi
Via Galliera
Bologna, June 2015

“The Palazzo Aldovrandi is a Senatorial palace on Via Galliera 8 in Bologna, built in Rococo style. Replacing an older construction, the palace we see today began in 1725 under the patronage of the Cardinal Pompeo Aldrovandi with plans commissioned from Franco Maria Angelini. After Angelini's death in 1731, the work, including the Rococo facade, ornamented with Istrian marble, continued by 1741 under Alfonso Torreggiani. He designed the palaces ornate and peculiar Rococo windows with almost undulating arches superiorly. The palace lacks the typical porticos seen in older Bolognes palaces. One house over on Via Galliera 4, the Palazzo Torfanini has a Renaissance architecture ground arcade, but a piano nobile refurbished with windows by the same architect Torreggiani. Further down the street on Via Galliera 10 is the church of Santa Maria Maggiore. The cardinal's once large art collection mainly made its way to the National Gallery of London. The library was dispersed by the middle of the 19th century. In the 19th century the Aldrovandi family had a majolica factory in a section of the palace. The interior contains the frescoes of Stefano Orlandi[1] and Vittorio Maria Bigari. The grand entry staircase is particularly notable. The palace changed hands in the 19th century to the Montanari family.” (Palazzo Aldrovandi, Wikipedia)

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Window flower box

Window flower box
Old Church Street, Chelsea
London, September 2014

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Ne dormiret

“Ne dormiret” (Don't fall asleep)
Via Saragozza
Bologna, June 2015

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Louvered window

Louvered window
Via Saragozza
Bologna, June 2015

Sunday, September 2, 2018

The Siena Rose Window

Vetrata, Rose Window by Duccio di Buoninsegna, Duomo di Siena, Siena Cathedral, Piazza del Duomo, Siena

Vetrata (Rose Window) by Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1288
Duomo di Siena (Siena Cathedral)
Piazza del Duomo
Siena, April 2017

“This magnificent cathedral was built atop an older structure and constructed with layers of alternating stripes of white and greenish-black marble. The four facades of the building each have their own distinctive work and style, and the most impressive of these is the west facade. While the cathedral houses several stained glass windows, including one from the 16th century depicting the Last Supper, it’s the famous Siena Rose window in this west gable that is the most impressive. This stunning window differs from more typical rose windows found in other cathedrals. Most rose windows are crafted with brilliant colors in ornate designs and patterns, brought together in a way that creates a stunning kaleidoscopic effect. Located over the High Altar, the Siena Rose window displays images depicting the Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Stained glass windows are common in Europe, but were somewhat of a rarity in Italy, especially at this magnitude. Dating back to 1288, this stained glass window is among the oldest in all of Italy. It was crafted by Duccio di Buoninsegna, an outstanding painter of the era. The age and deterioration of this window has caused anxiety for some time. Finally, in 1996, this 18-foot-diameter window was carefully removed in a series of sections and taken across the piazza into another building to undergo a painstaking 3-year conservation project. Due to the importance of this window, the chief restorer ordered a large glass window be installed at the end of his workshop so that the general public could view each phase of his restoration. This allowed the public to see how the work was progressing, allowing them before and after views as sections were completed. Much of the leading that held the stained glass in place was not original. This lead had been replaced during previous restoration phases and was in very poor shape. However, nearly all of the glass was determined to be original. The biggest challenge of the restoration was preserving the brownish paint that the artist used to paint the facial details of the figures. This paint, called grisaille, was applied to the glass and then the pieces were re-baked. Unfortunately, the temperature calculations needed for this type of work had not been perfected in the 13th century. Too high a heat would crack the glass and too low a heat would cause the paint to fail. Some of this grisaille was missing due to natural decay, while other was due to over cleaning in the centuries gone by. Following the restoration efforts, the window was displayed to the general public, allowing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see such a magnificent work up close.” (The Siena Rose Window, Wasatch Shutter Design)