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Gartenkreuzspinne (Araneus diadematus)
(c) Andre Fischer
Italy
Campania
Naples
Naples (Napoli) is a bustling port city in southern Italy , the capital of the Campania region and the third largest city in the country.The city is known worldwide for its rich history, unique culture, proximity to Mount Vesuvius , and as the birthplace of authentic pizza . The historic center of Naples is the largest in Europe and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
The Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo is one of the most fascinating and visually spectacular churches in the historic center of Naples. Situated on the lively Piazza del Gesù Nuovo , this basilica is known for the extreme contrast between its austere, mysterious exterior and its opulent, golden Baroque interior.
The building was originally constructed in 1470 as the Palazzo Sanseverino , a luxurious palace for Roberto Sanseverino, the Prince of Salerno. After the Sanseverino family was dispossessed due to political conflicts, the Jesuits purchased the property in 1584 for 45,000 ducats. They transformed the palace into a monumental church between 1584 and 1601. However, they left the original 15th-century palace facade completely intact, which gives the church its unique appearance.
The exterior of the Gesù Nuovo is immediately striking due to the pointed diamond gable ( bugnato a punta di diamante ), made of dark grey pipernovolcanic rock. This style is common in the Venetian Renaissance, but is unique to Southern Italy.
As soon as you cross the threshold, you enter an overwhelming world of Neapolitan Baroque. The church is built in the shape of a Greek cross and features no fewer than ten side chapels. The interior is entirely covered in multicolored marble, gold ornaments, and impressive frescoes by Baroque masters such as Francesco Solimena, Luca Giordano, and Giovanni Lanfranco.
photo: Bjørn Christiansen - www.bj0rn.net
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Skal vi danse? Sjekk ut Falken Danseklubb!
I went to Kyu-Furukawa Gardens today.
Door Anneke van den Dries, Vlissingen
HERFSTKLEUR
Herfstkleueren
Dit is de KARDINAALMUTS
The beautiful rural landscape with green hills and clouds in the sky around Barry in the Blayney Shire, Central West of NSW, Australia.
