Tirol Castle no.4: The Chapel by sandra46
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Description
The chapel was located just next to the entrance gate, and it was built and re-built a number of times. The first was a small chapel-and-graveyard built during the late Roman Empire, the second was built on it in the 6th century A.S. and the third one also on the previous ones in the 8th-9th centuries. The structure still has the flavor of the oldest cult, with the division between the assembly and the altar (you can see part of the arch connecting the main room to the most sacred part, the altar.The balcony, where once women and serfs attended the Mass separated from the men was restored in modern times. Once both the wooden parts and the walls were painted with episodes from the Gospels and the lives of the saints. One can still see part of the paintings, albeit faded. The marble entrance door is a masterpiece of early Christian sculpture, mixing up Christian symbols and elements from the so-called popular religion, that is Christianized traditional beliefs. The latter can be seen in the two guardians of the threshold and the intricate patterns whose task is keeping the evil eye and bad spirits off. I like the contrast between the older, naive marble crucifixion (actually the first stages of the deposition) and the later wonderful wooden cross and statues hanging above the altar (a very simple stone table).
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (42)
A brilliant shot and a great POV Sandra.
What a fantastic capture of this amazing chapel, you have outdone yourself Sandra. It's truly amazing how it has been rebuilt so many times, and fascinating they way they managed to blend it together. I would love to see what is left of the paintings first hand. Thank you also for providing such a detailed history
I LOVE that naive work!!
Wonderful shot and interesting infos!
lovely capture Sandra.
It is very well done. I thank you for sharing it to us. 5+!
Excellent and interesting shot. Fantastic POV!
Beautiful capture Sandra!!
Great details of this chapel !
Emotive shot, excellent POV !
Superb composition and description.
Wonderful POV showing the division from altar to sanctuary as well as beautiful sculptures!!
An excellent photo and POV! Wonderful descriptive as well! Thank you, Sandra, for sharing!
magnifique photographie et félicitations pour les notes !
so very beautiful
Beautiful shot, Sandra!
Beautiful looking structure and interesting info Sandra!!
Spectacular image my friend, marvelous perspective, beautiful work!
very beautiful and ornate sculptures
Excellent in each and every way my friend. :))))) I love the sculptures and the faded paintings. :)))))))) Gorgeous image. :))))) Most excellent capture. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))) Love the info given. :))))
Wonderful capture!
Nice shot. Aloha
Fantastic capture and thanks for the info cause until now I didn't know this kind of beauty existed... Excellent...
A beautiful capture hon.
Very beautiful capture and history lesson
Sehr schön.
So many interesting items here,Sandra. I'd love to stand in this point and take a long time to study it all
Great Capture,Thanks for the Info
A really nice work - have a nice day
wonderful capture