Fresco in the Libreria Piccolomini, Duomo, Sienna photo

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23-JUN-2010

Fresco in the Libreria Piccolomini, Duomo, Sienna

This beautifully decorated library was commissioned by Francesco Piccolomini, who
for ten days was Pope Pius III, to house the books of his uncle Aeneas (Pius II) and to
celebrate his uncle's life in a series of brightly coloured frescos by Pinturiccho

Olympus E-P1
1/25s f/4.4 at 24.0mm iso1000 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Doug Cruden		10-Jul-2010 18:22
Blimey! A ten-day Pope!! I guess he never saw the finished article! Super shot with the Oly :o)

bill friedlander		10-Jul-2010 17:15
Excellent capture of this brilliant work of art. The details and colors are well depicted. V

Kevin Chester		10-Jul-2010 16:04
What a shame we don't still decorate walls like this

Frank Brault		10-Jul-2010 15:54
A beautiful fresco and excellent capture. Love the point of view and the depth. V

Blandine Mangin		10-Jul-2010 15:41
very beautiful ! v

globalgadabout		10-Jul-2010 15:31
excellent view of this lively fresco from the master Pinturicchio..a rich frame with the lavish interior too...V

Máire Uí Mhaicín		10-Jul-2010 14:58
I like the depth and perspective in this painting which you have captured well in your image.

Carl Carbone		10-Jul-2010 14:16
Nicely captured!

Guest		10-Jul-2010 14:11
Wonderful capture Mairead! V

Nora van Beek		10-Jul-2010 13:23
Excellent capture of this beautiful fresco. ~V~

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