Italy (Cathedrals)

Italy Sites:

Pisa in Virtual Reality Pisa in Virtual Reality: ComPart provides interactive 360-degree QuickTime panoramas of the superb architectural ensemble of Cathedral Square, the cloistered churchyard, Baptistry and Cathedral, with brief descriptions. (Italy) http://ww2.webcomp.com/virtuale/us/pisa/movie.htm The Leaning Tower of Pisa The Leaning Tower of Pisa: The official site gives an illustrated history of the famously tilted medieval cathedral bell tower, Quick Time Virtual Reality panoramas and huge searchable archives of photographs and historical sources. (Italy) http://torre.duomo.pisa.it/index_eng.html Passing Through St. Peter's Passing Through St. Peter's: A gallery of beautiful images of the central cathedral of the Catholic faith provided by Eternal Word Television Network. (Italy) http://www.ewtn.com/gallery/sp/sp1.htm The Duomo, Milan The Duomo, Milan: A photograph and brief history of the largest of the Italian Gothic cathedrals, (begun c.1386) from Deborah Volpe's Guide to Milan's Art and Architecture. (Italy) http://www.simmons.edu/~volpe/duomo.html Cathedral, Pisa, Italy Cathedral, Pisa, Italy: Images, commentary and bibliography from Great Buildings Online. (Italy) http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Cathedral_of_Pisa.html Cathedral of San Marco, Venice Cathedral of San Marco, Venice: Plan, photographs, brief history and critical analysis of this Italo-Byzantine marvel by Michelle Roberts. (Italy) http://www.manitoulin-link.com/medieval/sanmarco.html Florence Cathedral Florence Cathedral: The official site provides an illustrated history and bibliography of the famed Santa Maria del Fiore, with its octagonal baptistry and Renaissance cupola. Includes plans of mosaics and frescos. (Italy) http://www.duomofirenze.it/ St. Peter's in Rome, Italy St. Peter's in Rome, Italy: Images, commentary and bibliography on this great cathedral from Great Building Online. (Italy) http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/St_Peters_of_Rome.html Orvieto Cathedral, Italy Orvieto Cathedral, Italy: Photographs, commentary and bibliography on the Gothic cathedral designed by master mason Arnolfo di Cambio and built 1290 to 1500, provided by Great Buildings Online. (Italy) http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Orvieto_Cathedral.html The Duomo, Siena The Duomo, Siena: A beautiful example of the convergence of Gothic and Romanesque - squat, round domes and arches offset by soaring towers. Expandable photographs and description from Digital Imaging Project. (Italy) http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/sienacath/duomo.html Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Orte, Italy Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Orte, Italy: Photograph and brief history from Christus Rex. (Italy) http://www.christusrex.org/www2/comuni/orte/catten.htm