Diane Putnam's photos with the keyword: art

AA284 Up there!

AA227 Amazing.

AA276 years ago.

The Bocca della Verità is a pagan superstition. He separates the honest from the dishonest. If you put your hand in his mouth and you are a liar, he will bite it off. I decided not try him. There were two other representations of this character in the Vatican Museum, but this one is right at the entrance to St. Peter's. I guess the Pope doesn't want any liars inside! AA227 Amazing

Abdul from Morocco, street artist, Florence.

Vatican Museum, Rome. The Hall of Maps was my favorite portion of the museum. AA226 Red Green Gold

Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, built at the Baths of Diocletian (baths were built between 298-306 AD).

Bardi Chapels, Santa Croce. One of the major reasons I wanted to visit Florence was to see the frescoes of Giotto. There were several problems with photographing these: I was new to my camera (and photography, for that matter), flash is not allowed, you are required to stay a certain distance away, and the condition of the frescoes is poor. These are my excuses, anyway! www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/g/giotto/s_croce/index.html

Bardi Chapels, Santa Croce. One of the major reasons I wanted to visit Florence was to see the frescoes of Giotto. There were several problems with photographing these: I was new to my camera (and photography, for that matter), flash is not allowed, you are required to stay a certain distance away, and the condition of the frescoes is poor. These are my excuses, anyway! www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/g/giotto/s_croce/index.html

The lantern is the adornment structure, usually octagonal, atop a cathedral dome. This element was also designed by Brunelleschi after a lengthy design competition. He was forced to "audition" for this portion of the dome due to running afoul of the wardens of the cathedral with his hot temper. It was completed in 1471. More: info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek08/1024/1024p_duomo.cfm AA243 Splendor.

The lovely green, pink and cream marble of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence.

The lovely green, pink and cream marble of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence.

Also called Il Duomo di Firenze, or simply Il Duomo. Read about the complex history of this glorious basilica (in English) here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Cathedral AA301 Curves.