seeing a lot of Sicily......from a bus
Bob and I went with a tour to Palermo yesterday. Same-o. Same-o. If you've seen one seventeenth century church...... Really, just kidding. The church there was beautiful and the tour guide explained about the fact that there were several ethnic influence in the making of it.
One thing
I learned that really impressed me was that when you do see the ancient cathedrals and the mosaics or paintings seem to shine from the walls it's because they mix glass powder with the paint. When the light hits it, there is a beautiful shine. They do it in only the part of the painting that they want to emphasize like a scroll or lettering, or a sword, or halo, etc.
That particular influence came from the arabs who invaded Sicily. The cathedral had beautiful mosaic tile floors and we got lots of pictures that we're not going to put here. However, I just can't end this blog without including a picture of one of the many statues. We know there's a reason for this statue but can't come up with anything. Any ideas?
posted by Bob and Marianne at 3:05 PM
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Reason for the statue: Don't mess with us, or this is what will happen to you.
Saint Sebastian was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have died under the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post and shot with arrows. He has also become an iconic figure in gay art and literature.
Saint Sebastian was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have died under the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post and shot with arrows. He has also become an iconic figure in gay art and literature.
Saint Sebastian was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have died under the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post and shot with arrows. He has also become an iconic figure in gay art and literature.
Saint Sebastian (traditionally died January 20,[1] 287), was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have died under the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post and shot with arrows. He has also become an iconic figure in gay art and literature.
Saint Sebastian (traditionally died January 20,[1] 287), was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have died under the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post and shot with arrows. He has also become an iconic figure in gay art and literature.
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