medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
"John B. Dillon" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>He is also credited with restoring Syracuse's ancient church of
Athena/Minerva
Ste. Athena/Minerva?
> and with making this structure the city's new cathedral. For some
photographs of ancient Doric architectural remains incorporated into the
fabric of this cathedral, see:
http://www.galleriaroma.it/Siracusa/Monumenti/Tempio%20di%20Athena/Tempio%20di%20Athena.htm
one of the more ingenious uses of "spolia" i've seen.
also, an unusual grill:
http://www.galleriaroma.it/Siracusa/Monumenti/Tempio%20di%20Athena/Cancello.jpg
c
"Lots of useless other data points just enlarge the consciousness of the
agrieved showing how particular the pain is."
--Burma Shave
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