Santa Maria del Casale Photo

Photographer’s Note

Going to work this morning I've thought to do this photo of this beautiful church near my home, while an airplane was crossing the sky over the church (it is infact, near to Brindisi airport).

The Chiesa (church) of Santa Maria del Casale (end 13th century/beginning 14th century), considered Brindisi's most important medieval structure, is a short distance from town (3km/2mi). It is an attractive example of Gothic-Romanesque architecture with a beautiful doorway and geometric patterns in multicolored stone (worked in two shades of sandstone pietra bianca and carparo) on the façade, with excellent Byzantine and 14th century frescoes by Rinaldo da Taranto inside,depicting allegorical scenes relating to the Day of Judgement.

In this church was celebrated the trial to the Templari Knights of Puglia and Calabria, the only one ended without death sentences.

Hope you like it.

In the ws another image before the airplane passed.

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flip89 (3345) 2007-05-16 11:57

Good details of the church you've captured here. I also like the contrail in the sky for added interest.

Clementi (45285) 2007-05-17 0:56

ciao Stella ,
bella composizione ,
mi piace molto la croce che crea l'areo ,
avrei aperto un po' di piu' il punto di ripresa per dare respiro a questa imponente chiesa
Giorgio

batalay (21213) 2007-05-17 6:19

Hello Stella,
I like the exceptionally tight framing of this chuch, which itself is so rectangular. In a sense, it is nicely "boxed in." Despite the back light, you've managed to show plenty of definition in this façade. Geometric patterns abound, but that porch represents something of a mystery. Although the building is in the Romanesque style, that porch appears to have a Moorish influence. The characteristic excellent note is a 'given,' coming from you.
Warm regards,
Bulent