A Blog detailing the beauty of St. Louis architecture and the buildup of residue-or character-that accumulates over the course of time.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Portal, Castel Nuovo, Naples
One of the major sculptural monuments of Renaissance Naples is the portal to the Castel Nuovo.Francesco Laurana's double triumphal arch features scenes of a parade through the streets of the city.Abandoning the stiff, unnatural poses of the Medieval era, Laurana's sculpture looks back to classical art and motifs for inspiration.
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further afield,
historic buildings,
Italy,
Naples
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