Thursday, August 1, 2013

Chapter 53

The Gates are open to you.


 Il Duomo


The Bell Tower

The octagonal baptistry of San Giovanni


The Biblical scenes of the gates of Paradise 


the Gilded bronze doors


Chapter 52

Love Lost

 The tomb of Beatrice


Letters from the brokenhearted


Church of Dante


 Doorway to the church


 The small chapel


The altarpiece-- The Madonna and Four Saints

Friday, May 17, 2013

Chapter 51

Dante's House.

Museum of Casa de Dante

Chapter 49

The getaway.

Exit door from Duke of Athens Stairway


Another view

Chapter 46

In the Attic.

Palazzo Vecchio attic


Chapter 45

Secret passages

Hall of Geographical Maps

Armenia

Study of the Duchess Bianca Cappello 

Secret window