Category Archives: Donatello

Padova (Padua to you Yanks!)

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

The school organized an outing to Padova on Sunday which I very much enjoyed. Padova is known for such things as being the setting of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, for having a University more than 800 years old … Continue reading →

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San Lorenzo

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

San Lorenzo was the parish church of the Medici family and they didn’t spare a penny on it! The church contains bronze pulpits by Donatello and a staircase designed by Michelangelo.  Also lovely little chapels and plenty of frescos! Most … Continue reading →

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My Stendhal moments

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

I mentioned in a prior post that I had a bit of a Stendhal syndrome moment at the Siena Duomo (cathedral). First of all I love the exterior of the Duomo, the campinile (bell tower) is alternating stripes of white … Continue reading →

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