The art, architecture and history of beautiful Verona inspired this gallery. The photographs were taken in the wonderful collection of early art in the Municipal Museum of Castelvecchio, the Scaliger Tombs, the Church of Sant' Anastasia and the Cathedral of Verona and its surrounds.
Detail of the Equestrian Statue of Cangrande I della Scala, died 1329 Original at Castelvecchio |
Scaliger Tombs, resting place of the della Scala Family, 14th Century |
Gothic ceiling of the Basilica o fSany'Anastasia |
The Fainting Madonna by the Master of Sant'Anastasia in the Museum at Castelvecchio |
Ponte Scaligero from Castelvecchio |
One of the famous "hunchbacks" supporting the font inBasilica of Sant'Anastasia. The floor is original, designed by Pietro da Porlezza in 1462 |
One of the most important pieces of Veronese medieval sculpture, c.1200 the octagonal baptisimal font in the Baptistry of San Giovanni in Fonte |
Floor tomb in the Church of Sant'Elena Dante is siad to have discussed his thesis 'De aqua et terra' here in 1320. |
The Chapter Cloister of the Cathedral |
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