medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at 9:48 am, chris crockett wrote:
> 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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