Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: elliptical

The origins of Klimontów date back to the 13th century, when it was founded as a village. In 1604 it received town rights, and in 1613 the town was granted permission to hold three fairs a year. Two years later, the construction of a Dominican monastery was completed. Jerzy Ossoliński, a highly educated Polish nobleman, who had led different diplomatic missions in Europe, financed the erection of this church in the style of Roman and Venetian buildings. The construction started in 1643, but got interrupted by Ossolińsk's death. His body was laid in the basement of the unfinished church. During the Second Northern War ("Swedish Deluge") the building was burnt down, and another fire took place in 1690. It was not until 1732 that a copper dome was erected. The finishing works continued for many years. The church is an elliptical structure with a dome.

The origins of Klimontów date back to the 13th century, when it was founded as a village. In 1604 it received town rights, and in 1613 the town was granted permission to hold three fairs a year. Two years later, the construction of a Dominican monastery was completed. Jerzy Ossoliński, a highly educated Polish nobleman, who had led different diplomatic missions in Europe, financed the erection of this church in the style of Roman and Venetian buildings. The construction started in 1643, but got interrupted by Ossolińsk's death. His body was laid in the basement of the unfinished church. During the Second Northern War ("Swedish Deluge") the building was burnt down, and another fire took place in 1690. It was not until 1732 that a copper dome was erected. The finishing works continued for many years. The church is an elliptical structure

The origins of Klimontów date back to the 13th century when it was founded as a village. In 1604 it received town rights, and in 1613 the town was granted permission to hold three fairs a year. Two years later, the construction of a Dominican monastery was completed. Jerzy Ossoliński, a highly educated Polish nobleman, who had led different diplomatic missions in Europe, financed the erection of this church in the style of Roman and Venetian buildings. The construction started in 1643, but got interrupted by Ossolińsk's death. His body was laid in the basement of the unfinished church. During the Second Northern War ("Swedish Deluge") the building was burnt down, and another fire took place in 1690. It was not until 1732 that a copper dome was erected. The finishing works continued for many years. The church is an elliptical structure

Behind the pretty new Neo-Byzantine parish church (see previous uploads) stands this round building, erected by Lombards after in 751 King Aistulf had conquered the Exarchate of Ravenna and so ended the Byzantine influence here. This rotunda, named "delubro", was erected mid 8th century, when the area had been transferred to the Nonantola Abbey. It is claimed locally, that this is the most ancient stone monument in the whole Province of Bologna. It was probably used as a baptistery first. In the 12th century it was used as the base of the bell tower - and remained so upto 1951, when the old tower was demolished. The rotunda is not exactly round, but has an elliptical floorplan (4,40 m x 3,85 m). The door was open... The building has a small apse, where the white bench is. It looks like a little gazebo, where neighbours meet in the evening to have a chat and a glass of wine.

Behind the pretty new Neo-Byzantine parish church (see previous uploads) stands this round building, erected by Lombards after in 751 King Aistulf had conquered the Exarchate of Ravenna and so ended the Byzantine influence here. This rotunda, named "delubro", was erected mid 8th century, when the area had been transferred to the Nonantola Abbey. It is claimed locally, that this is the most ancient stone monument in the whole Province of Bologna. It was probably used as a baptistery first. In the 12th century it was used as the base of the bell tower - and remained so upto 1951, when the old tower was demolished. The rotunda is not exactly round, but has an elliptical floorplan (4,40 m x 3,85 m). There are two doors.

Just behind the pretty new Neo-Byzantine parish church (see previous upload), hidden in the shadow of the (as well new) campanile stands this round building, erected by Lombards after in 751 King Aistulf had conquered the Exarchate of Ravenna and so ended the Byzantine influence here. This rotunda, named "delubro", was erected mid 8th century, when the area had been transferred to the Nonantola Abbey. It is claimed locally, that this is the most ancient stone monument in the whole Province of Bologna. It was probably used as a baptistery first. In the 12th century it was used as the base of the bell tower - and remained so upto 1951, when the old tower was demolished. The rotunda is not exactly round, but has an elliptical floorplan (4,40 m x 3,85 m).