Continuing our tour of St. Paul Outside the Walls...
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| The outside south aisle |
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In the nave now, looking forward to the triumphal arch, another giant mosaic,
an Apocalypse, a gift of Galla Placida, governor of Italy, daughter of Emperor
Theodosius (the capital had long since moved to Constantinople)(we visited
her tomb in Ravenna, her capital) |
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| The Pantokrator does not look happy |
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| View from the stern |
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West facade, more mosaic, more columns all around the
beautifully landscaped courtyard |
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| Door incorporating original Byzantine plates |
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Another door, another rather graphic depiction of the end
of St. Paul; basic take-away here...if you see an angel
waving a palm frond in your direction, run away! |
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| South transept Raphael |
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| In the cloister, with its incredible inlaid columns all around |
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| In the museum, a wall-sized photograph of Vatican II |
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| Nice selection of spirits in the gift shoppe |
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| Main facade and entrance |
1 comment:
This is beautiful...love the ceilings.
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