Chiesa di San Fortunato, a photo from Perugia, Umbria

Photographer's Note

We are still in Todi and today I show you the church of San Fortunato. Very particular because it was built at the top of a long staircase and allows particular perspectives. The interior, on the other hand, is rather bare and disappointing, but the tomb of Jacopone da Todi is preserved in the basement, which I will show in the next post. In the 2 WS a total view and an interior view. The news on the construction of this church dates back to prior to 1198, the year in which Innocent III consecrated an altar to San Cassiano in the interior of this church, therefore the church appears to be early Christian, as evidenced by the lions on the entrance portal, two objects called pulvini transformed into holy water stoups.In June 1292 the church was transformed into a Gothic style, hard work interrupted only during the plague of 1348 to be resumed after the municipal reform of 1405 which imposed a tax of 2% on all internal entrances and transits to the city in order to once again finance further interventions on the restructuring and reconstruction of the church of San Fortunato.
The new people in charge of the work were the architects Giovanni Santuccio di Firenzuola with his nephew Bartolo. However, it was only in the first half of the 15th century that only the lower part of the facade was finished.

Siamo sempre a Todi ed oggi vi mostro la chiesa di San Fortunato. Molto particolare perchè costruita alla sommità di una lunga scalinata e consente prospettive particolari. L' interno invece è piuttosto spoglio e deludente, ma nei sotterranei è conservata la tomba di Jacopone da Todi che mostrerò nel prossimo post. Nei 2 WS una vista totale ed una dell'interno. Le notizie sulla costruzione di tale chiesa risultano antecedenti al 1198, anno in cui Innocenzo III consacrò un altare a san Cassiano nell'interno di tale chiesa, pertanto la chiesa risulta essere paleocristiana, come testimoniano i leoni sul portale d'ingresso, due oggetti chiamati pulvini trasformati in acquasantiere.Nel giugno del 1292 la chiesa venne trasformata in stile gotico, lavori alacri interrotti solamente durante la peste del 1348 per essere ripresi dopo la riformanza comunale del 1405 che imponeva una tassa del 2% di tutti gli ingressi e transiti viari interni alla città allo scopo di finanziare di nuovo ulteriori interventi sulla ristrutturazione e ricostruzione della chiesa di San Fortunato.
I nuovi incaricati ai lavori furono gli architetti Giovanni Santuccio di Firenzuola col nipote Bartolo. Comunque, soltanto nella prima meta del '400 fu terminata solo la parte inferiore della facciata.

holmertz, Fis2, pierrefonds, worldcitizen, ricardomattos, mcmtanyel, ikeharel, Royaldevon, PaulVDV, jhm, COSTANTINO, ChrisJ, lucasgalodoido, PiotrF, adramad, aliabazari has marked this note useful

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holmertz (101890) 2021-09-28 12:03

Hello Luciano,
Seeing the interior in the WS I agree that it looks a bit bare and disappointing. "Nothing special" compared with many other cathedrals. Seeing the other WS I find the building quite nice but surprisingly low in comparison with the width. But I have no complaints of the main photo. This part of the façade is totally impressive and the photo has the best possible symmetry. It certainly doesn't harm the photo to have two tourists included. ;-)
Best regards,
Gert

pajaran (114801) 2021-09-28 12:07

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepa vrata i deo fasade, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Lepa stara arhitektura.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

Fis2 (169609) 2021-09-28 12:44

Witaj Luciano!
A very curious portal, framing makes impression.
Wonderful details.
I like light and colors.
Persons add flavor to this composition.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

Tue (91478) 2021-09-28 12:54

Hello Luciano,
The stone carvings of the arch and around the greenish door are wonderful and you show them here with such superb clarity and sharpness. The two people are well included as well and I like the symmetry.
Lars

jmdias (114170) 2021-09-28 12:57

luciano

I liked the patterns of the arches in different aspects like distorted ropes.a very artistic frame to the door. the anel at left is another precious detail.
curious the WS, the façade was never completed as many I saw in italy. the one of my town not too.

take care

jorge

pierrefonds (113492) 2021-09-28 13:04

Bonsoir Luciano,

Le sujet est bien cadré. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails de l'entrée de l'église San Fortunato. La lumière donne un bon rendu aux couleurs de l'image. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

worldcitizen (15930) 2021-09-28 13:29

Ciao Luciano,
This close view of the door is beautiful. The arch is so intricate, and I like the green color, too. This seems to be the most ornate part of the church. In the WS, the top part of the exterior looks very plain, and the interior is very simple, too. The door and archway are the stars. :-) Take care!

ricardomattos (17344) 2021-09-28 16:04

Ciao Luciano,

Que beleza de entrada esta. Suntuosa e incrivelmente bem trabalhada. Apreciei todos os detalhes. Incrivel a altura quando comparado ao tamanho das pessoas.

Parabéns e abraço

Ricardo

mcmtanyel (67529) 2021-09-28 19:27

Hello Luciano,
Now, that is a magnificent gate taken from a nifty POV. It goes right into my Best of Arches collection.
Regards,
MT

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-09-28 20:55

Hi Luciano
A straight on pov which takes you into the image of the old portal from yester-years and its natural colours. It's touristy kinda shot but rather pleasing. Splendid shot
Best regards

ifege (46851) 2021-09-28 22:00

Hi Luciano
A good one of that classic doorway and surrounds. Beautiful detail in the stone work in the large view.
cheers
Ian

Silvio1953 (220465) 2021-09-28 22:29

Ciao Luciano, il portale gotico ad archi rincassati è spettacolare, ottimi dettagli e splendida nitidezza, molto belli anche i due WS con le viste di insieme di interno ed esterno, gran bel servizio sulla magnifica chiesa di San Fortunato, bravo, ciao Silvio

jemaflor (146190) 2021-09-28 23:22

Salut Luciano,
Superbes décorations avec ces fines sculptures pour ce porche d'entrée, bien photographié avec une excellente qualité de netteté et de luminosité, belle présentation avec ce cadrage.

Royaldevon (85602) 2021-09-29 1:53

Ciao Caro Luciano,

This was certainly the best photograph for your main post, for it very clearly reveals the receding, decorated arches of the main doorway and emphasises the beauty of the eclectic carvings.
The perspective is very surprising, too!

The interior of the building's structure is not really disappointing, it is the arrangement and quality of the furniture which causes the disappointment.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

PaulVDV (62752) 2021-09-29 2:25

Hello Luciano,
The main entrance of the church is richly decorated with many columnar bas-reliefs that form beautiful and high arches.
This image makes us suspect that there are many beautiful architectural decorations to be found.
In the WS we see that at both sides of the main entrance there are two smaller gates which are also decorated.
The top half of the front facade, however, I find very bizarre. It's like they forgot that part.
Due to the arrangement of the chairs at a safe COVID distance, the interior seems a bit empty.
Actually a church with a very nice name. This is my first time hearing this name.
Best regards, Paul

jhm (211734) 2021-09-29 5:25

Hello Luciano,

We see the photographer middle before the gate.
What a lovely entrance with the decorative arches.
An excellent picture good photographed, pleasant of colours,
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

BennyV (34726) 2021-09-29 5:31

Great portal and I also like the inclusion of the tourists to liven things up a bit. Nice work, Luciano.

Cheers & thanks

Benny

COSTANTINO (115421) 2021-09-29 7:41

Hello dear luciano
i like this entrance decorated
with impressive details...
I mentioned your phrase
as following...very particualar
because it was built at the top
of a long staircase and allows
particular perspectives...
regards
costantino

ChrisJ (171146) 2021-09-29 10:30

Hello Luciano,

Just my observation, many cathedrals, basilicas and churches in Italy have impressive exteriors and plain interiors, or plain exteriors and very impressive interiors. Sometimes both. Always pays to peek inside just in case! This one has a very nice exterior. Tfs!

mkamionka (73224) 2021-09-29 12:07

Ciao Luciano,
wow this is a very impressive portal! Quite an elaborate decoration. It truly deserves a closer view and a dedicated presentation. Presence of people allows us to better imagine the scale.
Excellent capture,
M

Ilonka1974 (10275) 2021-09-29 12:36

Hi Luciano,
Great detailed shot of this church, great use of light and colors that works realy well. Great symmetery of an impressive church, A beautiful photo with excellent contrast. Great photo work,
Best regards
Janusz

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2021-09-29 15:12

Olá Luciano,
muito bonito esse portal da Igreja mostrado, e a presença das pessoas nos dá uma boa impressão do tamanho da construção. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

PiotrF (54246) 2021-09-29 15:58

Hello Luciano
Interesting view of facade of church of San Fortunato. Thank you for informative note. I like fine details, nice colours and good sharpness.
Good work.
Regards
Piotr

ikeharel (112393) 2021-09-30 7:42

Ciao Luciano,
The gate has a fantastic symmetry of the carved & decorated arch. A known style we saw in many churchs and cathedrals throughout Europe.
Buona serata,
Ike

adramad (72526) 2021-10-05 12:06

Hi Luciano.
A wonderful image with this great cover, I love the great variety of design of these columns that surround the door, it also surprises me that the two sculptures that we see on the sides of the door have been preserved, in many cathedrals only the holes remain .
Sharpness, lighting, color, and magnificent composition; they are managed to perfection, in this beautiful image.
I like very much.
You have a good day. Very best regards.
Luis.

aliabazari (21139) 2022-05-12 22:51

Hi Luciano
Beautiful view of the entrance of this monastery. Clarity and exposure done well. Beautiful shot. I like vault carvings. Thanks for sharing