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We have lots of frescoed churches in Italy - which maintained the tradition rather then replacing it with the new stained-glasses windows. I would say it is more an exception, an italian characteristic.
Tamara Quírico
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From: "John B. Dillon" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: [M-R] Autun/Romanesque
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 14:37:09 -0600
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> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> On Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at 9:48 am, chris crockett wrote:
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> > in "Gothic" buildings, the frescoes are replaced by stained glass which, when
> > seen "in the flesh" rather than via photographs, positively *GLOW*, vibrating
> > with light in an eye exposured to them over a period of time.
>
> Er, _some_ frescoes are replaced by stained glass. There's lots of
> unwindowed space even in "gothic" churches.
>
> Naples' Santa Maria dell'Incoronata is an excellent example. The two
> photographs here show some of the sorts of spaces available and what can
> be done with them:
> http://www.hotelolimpico.it/napoli/incoronata.htm
>
> Or the same city's Santa Maria Donnaregina:
> http://www.campaniafelix.it/napoli/s_maria_donnaregina.htm
> Other spaces in the same church:
> http://www.thais.it/architettura/Gotica/HR/361.htm
>
> Or here, in a chapel in Naples' cathedral:
> http://www.stpauls.it/madre/0401md/images/0401md09.jpg
>
> Or here, in Naples' San Domenico:
> http://www.artandarchitecture.org.uk/images/conway/9feded33.html
>
> Note that these are _surviving_ areas of fresco on walls, vaults, etc.
> once entirely covered with them.
>
> Best again,
> John Dillon
>
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