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March 11, 2008
Sta Maria Maggiore - the apse
I decided to run up and see some of the mosaics I love in Rome. I knew that the Ravennate work was great, but the immediate comparison was really noticeable for the Torriti apse at Sta. Maria Maggiore. His composition really suffers - all that scrolling vine work above Christ and the Virgin with the standing folks below just doesn't hang together as well.
Sta. Prassede didn't disappoint, though - the color fields there are so strong! I'll have to borrow a tripod and take some decent shots there.
Because of the travel and the recent weather this was my first clear afternoon in awhile to run look at something - but it started sprinkling when I came out of Sta Prassede, so I didn't hang around. Seems clear now. We're having a very showery March here in Rome!
Posted by CrankyProfessor at March 11, 2008 5:44 PM