seafood salad
Date: 04/24/2007
a mixture of things from the sea
Spaghetti carbonara
Date: 04/24/2007
Spaghetti in a sauce of bacon, eggs & cheese
piccata al limone
Date: 04/24/2007
veal cutlet in lemon sauce
mixed grill
Date: 04/24/2007
various grilled meats
Il Fontanone
Date: 04/25/2007
This commemorates the reconnection of the ancient Roman aquaducts, which marked the revival of Rome in the Renaissance. The fountain, built at the command of Paul V (almost visible in the inscription at the top) is near the Ponte Sisto on the Trastevere side of the bridge.
S.Maria de Guadalupe
Date: 04/25/2007
in S. Maria in Trastevere
Mosaic: Death of the Virgin Mary
Date: 07/29/2007
in S. Maria in Trastevere
S. Maria in Trastevere: Funerary Monument 1
Date: 04/25/2007
One of two in a chapel in the church. The Latin text reads:
"You, Lord, will save us"
S.Maria in Trastevere: Funerary Monument 2
Date: 04/25/2007
One of two in a chapel in the church. The Latin text reads: "Now may he come!"
Roman Dog
Date: 07/29/2007
on the porch of S. Maria in Trastevere
S.Cecilia: Facade
Date: 04/25/2007
according to tradition, the church is built over the home of the 3rd century martyr, who is the patron of music.
Perspective: Trompe l'oeil
Date: 04/25/2007
in S.Cecilia. The viewer seems to be looking down a hallway, along with the statue in the foreground. The depth of the piece is about 24 inches.
S.Cecilia: the tomb of the saint
Date: 04/25/2007
The sculpture by Maderna depicts the saint as her body was discovered in 1595.
S. Cecilia: Detail of the altar
Date: 04/25/2007
We see Cecilia in the middle surrounded by two other saints
S.Cecilia: detail of an arcade
Date: 07/29/2007
A small pipe organ, one of the artistic symbols of the saint, seen in one of the arches in the arcade of the nave of the church.
S.Cecilia: Ciborium
Date: 04/25/2007
The canopy over the high altar, by Arnolfo di Cambio, about 1295.
S.Cecilia: Detail of Apsidal Mosaic
Date: 07/29/2007
The Lamb of God stands on a mount, surrounded by other lambs. Traditionally, the reference is to Jesus and the apostles.
S.Cecilia: High Altar
Date: 04/25/2007
note the large gilt candelabrum, as well as the medieval carving on ciborium.
S.Cecilia: detail of the ciborium
Date: 07/29/2007
Lovely medieval carving
S.Cecilia: Funerary Monument
Date: 04/25/2007
A small fountain
Date: 04/25/2007
on the way up the south side of the Gianoicolo
Aqua Paola
Date: 04/25/2007
An immense fountain near the top of the Gianicolo, built at the command of Pope Paul V (Borghese) to commemorate the reconnection of the ancient Roman aquaducts.
Garibaldi Monument
Date: 04/25/2007
This massive equestrian bronze sculpture of Garibaldi is n the summit of the Gianicolo
Gianicolo garden
Date: 04/25/2007
Just to the west on the top of the Gianicolo, near the Garibaldi Monument
Gianicolo: View towards St. Peter's
Date: 04/25/2007
The view of the Vatican Basilica from the summit of the Gianicolo, ner the Garibaldi Monument
Monument to Anita Garibaldi
Date: 04/25/2007
A bronze equestrian statue in honor of Anita Garibaldi, the wife of Giuseppe. It is near the summit of the Gianicolo.
Monument to Anita Garibaldi
Date: 04/25/2007
Close up of the bronze sculpture
S.Onofrio: Fresco in cloister
Date: 07/29/2007
from a cycle on the life of St. Honofrius
S.Onofrio: Fresco in cloister (detail)
Date: 07/29/2007
Via S.Onofrio
Date: 04/25/2007
Descending from the North end of the Gianicolo toward the Tiber River.