Last wednesday, my graphic design teacher took us to the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte…and “monte” is right, assuming it means mountain! We had to practically carabine up the stairs. My teacher flat refused to carry me no matter how many times I assured him I’d give him my first born. He didn’t seem to think it would come out “altogether”. But enough Rumpelstiltskin jokes: Basilica of San Miniato.
The basilica is a sacred, Romanesque building of legend. The legend includes an Armenian prince, Minias, who was ultimately beheaded. Afterwards, he picked up his head and walked to the Basilica. Again, legend. And again, MOUNTAIN (or at least it felt like it).
The basilica has a HUGE graveyard in the back, where Carlo Collodi, the author of Pinocchio is buried under a pseudonym, among others. There’s also a garden/graveyard thing in the front, which was pretty as well. The inside was amazing as well, but we were there to view the patterns (which were EVERYWHERE) for our fist project, which involves Brian De Palma’s film Obsession, which also takes place (for a good portion) in Florence and at the Basilica.
So, it was a great field trip, overall, and it was hilarious while climbing to the church, so I couldn’t feel too affronted at that, either.
That building, the Duomo, is where we walked from.
from the stairs, the garden of the basilica
the other half of the garden
the basilica
our project is focusing on the patterns we see in the church, which were found even on the floor
part of the inside of the church
entrance path of the back graveyard
some more of the back graveyard
Ciao, Iman! I stumbled on your blog while checking the Art Academy sight, and I’m glad I did. I’m an AAC graduate
(class of 1987) and also a former SACI student (84-85). I’m looking forward to more of your blog and to vicariously
reliving my year in Florence. It was without a doubt the best year of my life!
By the way, will you be going to Venice for Carnivale? Keep the posts coming!
Sweeney– Thanks for your comment! That gives me great inspiration, and I’m glad I could provide an outlet for vicarious reminiscing.
I’d love to hear more about what your experience was like. For some reason, I feel like I’m not doing it right :S I do dearly hope to go to carnivale! I’ll make sure to post TONS of pics if/when I do.
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