Faith
Navata centrale
Floor shapes
Cathedral
Old door
I took this photo from the north entrance of the Cathedral of Cremona (Duomo).
Originally built in Romanesque style, the cathedral has been restored and extended several times, with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements. Construction began in 1107, but the works were damaged and halted after an earthquake in 1117. Construction resumed in 1129, and the building was probably finished in 1160-1170. The main altar, dedicated to the city’s patron saints Archelaus and Himerius, was consecrated in 1196.
The current façade was probably built in the 13th and the early 14th century. In the same period the arms of the transept were also added: the northern in 1288 and the southern in 1348.
Quiet street
Courtyard
Antique
Palazzo Fodri was built at the end of the 15th century by Cremonese architect De Lera, it was the home of the noble Fodri family. In the internal porticoed courtyard with overlapping loggia one can see a stringcourse strip in terracotta illustrating a battle scene as well as episodes from Roman history on the eaves.
Railway station
During the last few days I have shared photos taken during my morning walks at the Arboretum in Tampere.
The cold has arrived and has brought with it 20cm of powdery dry snow.
It is all a bit more silent now. All a bit more quiet at the Arboretum.
So, I thought to travel a bit with the help of photographs. I am taking a train and will travel to Italy and share some black and white photos that I took last month when I was back in my hometown, Cremona.
Pöllö – The owl
An owl has arrived and stays at the Arboretum here in Tampere.
Its favourite spot is the tip of the spruce in the photo.
Photographers with long telephoto lenses are stationed nearby, waiting to capture the right moment. They wear thick winter clothes. It is -10C and windy these days. This means that the felt temperature, especially at the Arboretum, next to the lake, can be anything between -15C and -18C.
The owl (pöllö in Finnish) does not seem to be bothered by any of this.