Friday, November 16, 2012

~ Mural ~

On of the most beautiful Abbys in Tuscany is Monte Oliveto Maggiore . . . The monestary on the mountain.
It was begun on this site in the 1300's.
The most amazing murals are in the rectangular Chiostro Grande. This portico is decorated with a fresco cycle by Luca Signorelli that depicts the life of Saint Benedict. Singnorelli began work but the cycle was finished in 1508 by the famous Italian artist Sodoma.
This is one panel of almost 40 ~ a beautiful mural. It depictsthe Benedictine monks building the Monestary on top of the mountain. 
Along with a few of Sodoma's favorite pets.
Leave your comment and a link ~ we'll stop by for a visit.
Happy Hunting y'all~
Sandi
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24 comments:

  1. chicaNovember 16, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Lindíssimo esse mural e pintura! Bem trabalhado e rico em detalhes.

    A minha participação está aqui:

    http://poetrixica.blogspot.com.br/2012/11/um-mural.html


    abraços,chica

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  2. Vane M.November 16, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    Belíssima pintura, sem dúvida uma obra de arte! Aqui está minha participação:

    http://omirantedaimagem.blogspot.com.br/2012/11/mural.html

    Um abraço, bom final de semana!

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  3. CarverNovember 16, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    Interesting post and mural. Happy photohunting!

    http://carverblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/photohunters-mural-and-new.html

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  4. AnonymousNovember 16, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Beautiful. I wish to see all the panels :)

    http://ewok1993.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/photo-hunt-194-newmural/

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  5. VickiNovember 16, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Glorious. 40 panels must be a sight to see!

    My murals are at http://hindmarsh-island.com/?p=944

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  6. magiceyeNovember 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    This is lovely!

    Check out my entry at http://mumbai-eyed.blogspot.in/2012/11/saturday-photohunt-mural-and-new.html#

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  7. YTSLNovember 16, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    That's a beautiful mural, Sandi! Thanks for sharing the photo and also for the info re the monastery. :)

    My newer take on this week's theme is here:-
    http://webs-of-significance.blogspot.hk/2012/11/mural-and-new-this-weeks-photo-hunt.html

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  8. eastcoastlifeNovember 16, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Amazing! Thanks for the interesting info.

    http://eastcoastlife.blogspot.sg/2012/11/visit-to-aung-san-suu-kyis-office.html

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  9. ancient oneNovember 16, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Beautiful Mural...very interesting post!

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  10. GLOGIRLYNovember 16, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the story behind it too.

    Here's ours!
    GLOGIRLY-Tails Of A Cat & Her Girl
    : ) Katie & Glogirly

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  11. AnnStaubNovember 17, 2012 at 12:19 AM

    Lovely!

    http://mypawsitivelypets.blogspot.com/2012/11/saturday-photohunt-mural.html

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  12. MaRNovember 17, 2012 at 2:35 AM

    Absolutely stunning!! wonderful mural and interesting information. Happy weekend

    Here is my mural

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  13. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪November 17, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    Here's mine, pity it is gone on the wall, but I have immoralise it in my blog.

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  14. UnknownNovember 17, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    i'm playing today. here's my Mural

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  15. ZOOLATRYNovember 17, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    Not sure it qualifies as a "mural" ... but here it is,
    http://zoolatry.blogspot.com

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  16. AnonymousNovember 17, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    That is one of my favourite murals in Italy - especially after the long, contemplative trek through the cypress to get to the monastery.

    I decided to go more modern with my mural shot this week.

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  17. Twisted CinderellaNovember 17, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    What a beautiful mural!

    I decided to create my own sort of mural for my post today.

    http://tc-twistedfairytale.blogspot.ca/2012/11/saturday-photohunt-mural-and-new.html

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  18. Maurizio RiccioNovember 17, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Mural in the Galleria in Milan, Italy

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  19. MsRayNovember 17, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    It's PhotoHunt-ing time again!

    http://www.msray2008.com/2012/11/photohunt-mural.html

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  20. Felipa MonteverdeNovember 17, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    Interessante mural, com a vida de um dos santos padroeiros da Europa.
    Esta é a minha participação:
    http://felipa-imagens.blogspot.pt/2012/11/photohunt-mural.html

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  21. PalmaNovember 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    http://www.slowtrav.com/blog/palma/2012/11/photo_hunt_mural.html

    This one is in Lompoc, CA.

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  22. peppylady (Dora)November 17, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Not many mural around here or least I don't think there many around. But now I may pay a little more attention finding them...I have to say never seen one like that.
    Coffee is on.

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  23. LeaNovember 17, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    I love the detail in that panel--and agree that I would love to see ALL the panels! Really beautiful!
    I played--late, of course...and have one of nature's murals.
    Happy Weekend
    http://feathers-lea.blogspot.com/2012/11/saturdays-photo-hunt_17.html

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  24. Petrini1November 19, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Beautiful! Makes me want to go back to Tuscany. Of course, everything makes me want to go back to Tuscany....

    A little closer to home, here's my "Mural" photo.
    http://petrini1.livejournal.com/139593.html

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