A light for St. Antony, a photo from Rome, Lazio

Photographer's Note

Rome - Basilica of Saint Lawrence outside the Walls - Interior

From Wikipedia:

The Papal Basilica of Saint Lawrence outside the Walls (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura) is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica, located in Rome, Italy. The basilica is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome and one of the five Patriarchal basilicas, each of which is assigned to a patriarchate. St. Lawrence outside the Walls is assigned to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
The papa basilica is the shrine tomb of the church's namesake, Saint Lawrence, one of the first seven deacons of Rome martyred in 258. Pope Pius IX, who has been beatified, is also buried at the basilica.
Before the present-day basilica was constructed, the estate upon which it sits was once home to a small oratory built by Emperor Constantine I. The emperor built it over the site on which it was believed that Saint Lawrence was executed. In the 580s, Pope Pelagius II commissioned the construction of a church over the site, in honor of the martyr. In the 13th century, Pope Honorius III commissioned the construction of another church in front of the older structure. It was adorned with frescoes depicting the lives of Saint Lawrence, and the first martyred deacon Saint Stephen, who is interred with Lawrence in the confessio under the high altar. The two structures were united as part of a program of urban renewal. Excavations have revealed several other crypts of various people, buried below street level. Saint Hilarius is buried here.
The portico, c. 1220, has Cosmatesque decoration by the Vassaletti family of craftsmen. The 13th-century frescoes, which have been recently reconstructed, depict scenes from the lives of St Stephen and St Lawrence, both deacons and martyrs.
There are two ancient sarcophagi in the portico. A Christian one, possibly decorated in the 7th century on an older sarcophagus, has a relief depicting putti picking grapes. While vines and grapes are symbols of the Eucharist, this is not likely here. Two Romanesque stone lions were moved here from the old entrance.
The campanile was built in the 12th century. Just inside the entrance is the tomb of Guglielmo Cardinal Fieschi, died 1256, but entombed in an ancient sarcophagus, incidentally decorated with a relief depicting a pagan marriage feast.
The choir enclosure and pulpit has Cosmatesque decoration, and there is also a fine Cosmatesque Paschal candlestick made in the 12th or 13th century.
The antique Ionic capital on the column directly behind the pulpit has carvings of a frog and a lizard. On the triumphal arch are Byzantine mosaics from the 6th century, depicting Christ with saints. The confessio is below the high altar, and can be entered from the nave. Here, St Lawrence and St Stephen are enshrined. The latter was brought here from Constantinople by Pope Pelagius II when he restored the church. Behind the high altar is a papal altar with an inscription naming the makers, of the Cosmati family, and dating it to 1148.
In more recent history, the Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura was home to the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from 1374 to 1847. In 1943, the church was bombed during World War II. Restoration lasted until 1948, allowing some 19th-century accretions to be removed; however, the frescoes on the facade were lost.

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tyro (30513) 2014-12-07 4:27

Ciao Romano,

Again, you are very good at capturing enchanting images in very poor and varied lighting conditions!

Even at ISO 1600 you have presented a beautifully composed and beautifully lit photograph with amazing details and sharpness and very little evidence of any noise whatsoever. The soft light falling on the figues is simply divine and the red candles in the foreground hold together this very pleasing composition.

An image with amazing calm atmosphere, wonderful light and colours and exceptional details and sharpness.

An interesting and informative note too.

Beautiful!

Kind Regards,

John.

Sergiom (117241) 2014-12-07 5:28

Ciao Romano,

Tu as parfaitement su saisir ce rayon de lumi鑢e directement sur la statue comme un spot dans un th殁tre.J'aime la belle diagonale dans l'image ainsi que l'atmosph鑢e qui se d間age.

Bon dimanche

Serge

dkmurphys (79209) 2014-12-07 5:29

Ciao Romano,
What a superb scene. The shadows and the contrasts are perfect. Great atmosphere.
Have a nice evening.

Daniel

Nicou (193814) 2014-12-07 6:45

Hello

Quelle vue de cette statue sueprbe ce Christ les bras en croix et ce rendu sur le sol ce jeu de lumi鑢e mervielleux
Merci et belle soir閑

batalay (41261) 2014-12-07 7:02

Ciao Romano,

This is a basilica I had no knowledge of, and it is a pleasure to see a first rate interior photo, accompanied by an informative note. Thank you for introducing us all to the historical edifice.

Cia,

Bulent

No_One (4) 2014-12-07 7:17

Hi Romano,
Thank you for your excellent note which tells the long fascinating history of this church. The effect created by the light is very reverent and so apt for such a place. Your view has excellent depth and composition and the single red candles burning look brilliant. Very fine photo, thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Noel

danos (110407) 2014-12-07 7:38

Ciao Romano,
great the view of this section of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence,with the light and the colour management to enhance the presentation of the statues. Excellent the quality as the clarity of the image.

Regards,Danos

Gigidusud (21679) 2014-12-07 10:33

Ciao Romano,
Bellissima atmosfera nella basilica con un splendido gioco di ombre e luce. Ottima cattura, complimenti!
Buona serata.
Gigi

Gerrit (62042) 2014-12-07 12:32

Hello Romano,
Beautiful photo. Excellent use of the light and very good angle.
Great work,
Regards, Gerrit

mesutilgim (0) 2014-12-07 12:42

Hello Romano,
Wonderfull interior capture from Rome. Very good pov and layout. Perfect light management.
Many interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

carlo62 (81265) 2014-12-07 13:51

Ciao Romano
indispensabile il gioco di luci e ombre per realizzare questa atmosfera mistica.
Ottimo intuito e ottima realizzazione.
Saluti
Carlo

rychem (72187) 2014-12-07 19:42

I like this photo with a special mood created by dim light and shadows on the walls and floor, an excellent photo
regards Ryszard

unclehotshot (4004) 2014-12-07 21:46

Salve Romana
I think you have captured this scenery with the 4 shaddows of columns in a really smart and artistic way. It's great how the firures exit from the shaddows. The hands of Jesus for example. And the left child is a silhuetteon the light wall.
The details of the tiles and the pattern of the floor is also remarkable.
It's really an exelemt shot, Romano. Bravissimo.
Ciao Frank aka Francuzzo
(La mia moglie e italiano / ma non sono bravo abbastanza a scrivere un critico in italiano :( )

jurek1951 (42198) 2014-12-07 22:36

Ciao Romano,
an another splendid interior photo with spectacular composition and beautiful details, great lights and the POV is excellent,
Georg

timecapturer (49288) 2014-12-08 3:00

Ciao Romano
a striking and beautifully thoughtful image this. Your composition and creativity are just perfect, but it is the light and the atmosphere it imparts that lifts this shot to another absorbing level.

Quite special imagery!

Have a good week ahead - B.

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2014-12-08 4:18

Ciao Romano,
ottima esposizione, mi piace il gioco di luci ed ombre. nitidezza perfetta.
ciao
Alessandro

jhm (211738) 2014-12-08 4:36

Ciao Romano,

Thank you very much for your interesting note.
Not easy for take these picture with the a lot shadows and dark light.
But you did very nice.
Excellent perspective and depth picture.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice new week,
John.

Cricri (176) 2014-12-08 7:27

Ciao Romano
Excellente r閍lisation avec lac lumi鑢e capturer au bon moment, bonne prise en diagonale, int閞essante pr閟entation
Belle soir閑
cricri

Graal (103040) 2014-12-08 9:37

Ciao Romano,
very nice interior of basilica here. I like the sculptures and game of light with shadows. Good vertical composition. Very nice picture.
Have a nice evening.
Aleksander

Silvio1953 (222847) 2014-12-08 11:34

Ciao Romano, atmosfera mistica e fantastica luce, gran bella, bravo, ciao Silvio

npecanhuk (79329) 2014-12-08 15:25

Ciao Romano!
Very interesting and attractive interior detail photograph!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, vertical format, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

emka (158744) 2014-12-08 23:11

Ciao Romano,

So beautifully composed picture with marvelous light. You did well in these poor light condition, you created very special magical atmosphere. Charming image.

Have a nice day

Malgo

serp2000 (47063) 2014-12-10 10:44

Ciao, Romano,
I really like an interior and atmosphere of the Catolc churches. Attractive composition with excellent balance of the light and shades. Good exposure, fine details.
Best wishes,
Serghei

abmdsudi (95869) 2014-12-11 0:59

Hi Romano
You have captured some lovely natural indoor lighting & shadows and colors which give it such a great feel with sense of serenity. The exposure is just right nicely highlighted with great depth while the eye is drawn to the religious figs aided by the delicious catch light giving the extra value and ooomph. Well done, tfs
Best regards

siudzi (34141) 2014-12-11 12:28

Hi Romano,
Beautiful capture of this wonderful scene. Like the way you used the play of lights and shadows to make the view really unique and special. Very well composed one. TFS!
Best wishes,
Gosia

mkamionka (75079) 2014-12-12 8:16

Ciao Romano,
beautiful light here indeed. I like the strong natural contrasts here. Exposition is perfect. St Anthony seems best lit indeed while Jesus stays a bit in the shadow...
Great play of the light and shadow.
Excellent capture,
M

berek (50518) 2014-12-12 20:19

Dear Romano
You are perfectly able to grasp that ray of light directly onto the statue as a spot in a beautiful diagonal line. really good light . i love it.
have a nice weekend
Burak

adores (46979) 2014-12-13 2:28

Hi Romano!
Good shot, these places are usually difficult but you managed light very well, it really transmits the atmosphere of a church.

jmdias (116405) 2014-12-17 15:10

romano

ant鬾io � um dos santos mais amados do brasil e de Portugal. muito boa a imagem usando bem as formas e as posi珲es das esculturas e a luz do ambiente. bem feito.

abra鏾s

jorge