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Rome day 2 ...Castel Sant'Angelo
by
emmabro
Castel Sant'Angel
o
As you walk down Via Della Conciliazi
one away from St Peter's you are...
The Angel atop !
This is so striking !
Angel and Pigeon !
Couldn't resist this photo !!!
Vinegar Sponge Angel
Black and white
No Pigeon !
Angel with Lance
The sign on the bridge
Black and white
The front of the Castle
Built by Emperor Hadrian (AD117-138
)as a Mausoleum to himself !
View of the Original Angel
This is a wonderful view through a grating set in the wall in the courtyard.
..
The original steps
This is halfway up the stairs leading to the first "layer" of the Castle
The Original Angel
This is the Angel that stood on the top of the building ..it was made by...
Angel in the Courtyard
Stunning ! (Black and White)
Imposing Angel
Cannon Balls
These are stacked up in a small courtyard ..wouldn't fancy one of them...
Beautiful
There are Lot's of "hidden" Paintings in this building each one...
So Delicate
View downwards !
There are Lot's of fascinatin
g sight's when you look over the side of...
Hidden Art !
This delicate painting is tucked underneath one of the many archways
Again (slightly blurred)
Another painting from the archways
View of the Cannons
Wonderful carving !
Awesome !
Sepia view of the Tiber
The Ponte Sant'Angel
o
Black and white
Wonderful carving !
Arty shot !
Fountain in the Courtyard
View across to St Peter's
The views from the top are breathtaki
ng ...there are maps to point out...
Sunset
The views at sunset from here are really worth the climb !
St Peter's
View across Rome
Vittoria Emanuele monument
This view is amazing ...look close you can see the Colosseum to the...
Angel
it's very hard to get a photo of this Angel without the wires on the roof...
Angel
Black and White
WOW !
The Angel
The bronze Angel is 4m high by Peter Anton Verschaffe
lt (1752) and is shown...
Tosca !
The staircase up to the roof is the scene of the last act of "Tosca"
Another view from the top
Domes !!!
Angel with the Lance
Each of the Angels carry an object the "Passion"
"INRI" Angel
Black and White
Angel With the Cross
Bernini's Angels !
The Angels where designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini ..and where executed..
.
View from the Bridge
Angel with Nails
The Shroud
Again !
Beautiful backdrop !
Crown of Thorns !
This is a copy... the original is in the church sant'Andre
a delle Fratte...
Veil
Black and White Castle
Amazing !
Not sepia ...just the colours of the evening !
Angel and Ropes
Black and White
Pillars
Ropes
Black and White
View across the Tiber
This almost looks 3D !
St Peter's
This is my Favourite view ..once again not sepia just the natural light !
article published 04/20/2007
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Excellent, again!
—
Lorraine Brecht
, July 27, 2008
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