Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Dolianova Cathedral

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The workshops, that decorated the façade and the outer walls had a significantly different style, than the artists, that worked inside the building. I have no idea, what the artist depicted here. The previous upload had the left side of the capital. The two hugging gentlemen are now on the left corner. Then there is a (very) long dragon or lion (?) and two typical lion heads. All display bared teeth.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The workshops, that decorated the façade and the outer walls had a significantly different style, than the artists, that worked inside the building. I have no clue, what is depicted here. A master of the beasts (a second one to the left)? or are these human heads with long teeth? Actually the smaller right head has no teeth and does not look frightening. Is there a flower-basket? A small person under arches? Two hugging gentlemen on the right corner? As this is very enigmatic, I´ll upload the second, connecting side of the capital next.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The workshops, that decorated the façade and the outer walls had a significantly different style, than the artists, that worked inside the building. Here is the Nativity scene, carved within the 13th century. Around the same time Nicola Pisano started to create the Nativity scene for the pulpit of the Baptistery in Pisa.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The workshops, that decorated the façade and the outer walls had a significantly different style, than the artists, that worked inside the building. These lions may have once flanked the central portal. Meanwhile placed inside they guard the baptismal font, that is actually about 500 years older than the church.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The workshops, that decorated the façade and the outer walls had a significantly different style, than the artists, that worked inside the building. Some of the medieval frescoes around the choir still exist.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The workshops, that decorated the façade and the outer walls had a significantly different style, compared to the artists, that worked inside the building.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The apse, as well as the sides, the bell tower and the façade are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. As soft, local sandstones were used, most carvings are very weathered. The artists did not create very elaborate carvings, but they were very imaginative. For a while I saw a "Luxuria" here, but the lady (?) seems to dance with the snakes.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The apse, as well as the sides, the bell tower and the façade are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. As soft, local sandstones were used, most carvings are very weathered. The artists did not create very elaborate carvings, but they were very imaginative. Here is the head of a bull.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The apse, as well as the sides, the bell tower and the façade are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. As soft, local sandstones were used, most carvings are very weathered. The artists did not create very elaborate carvings, but they were very imaginative.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The apse, as well as the sides, the bell tower and the façade are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. As soft, local sandstones were used, most carvings are very weathered. Some stones are black meanwhile. The artists did not create very elaborate carvings, but they were very imaginative. Here is a musician playing a dolio. Somebody has carved letters into the wall left to the corbel, probably during the restauration, when a scaffolding covered this wall and the vandal could reach this place.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The apse, as well as the sides, the bell tower and the façade are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. As soft, local sandstones were used, most carvings are very weathered. Some stones are black meanwhile. The artists did not create very elaborate carvings, but they were very imaginative.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The apse, as well as the sides, the bell tower and the façade are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. As soft, local sandstones were used, most carvings are very weathered. Some stones are black meanwhile. The artists did not create very elaborate carvings, but they were very imaginative.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The apse, as well as the sides, the bell tower and the façade are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. As soft, local sandstones were used, most carvings are very weathered. The artists did not create very elaborate carvings, but they were very imaginative.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The apse, as well as the sides, the bell tower and the façade are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. As the carvers used a soft, local sandstone, most carvings here are very weathered.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The apse, as well as the sides, the bell tower and the façade are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The façade, as well as the sides, the apse and the bell tower are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. As the carvers used a soft, local sandstone, most carvings here are very weathered. Through couples watch the tourist from above. Well, maybe on the left is a single father..

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The façade, as well as the sides, the apse and the bell tower are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. Here is another part of the facade´s left side. As the carvers used a soft, local sandstone, most carvings here are very weathered.

A diocese of Dolia (the ancient name of Dolianova) existed from 1089 until 1503, when it was merged into the archdiocese of Cagliari. The "Cattedrale di San Pantaleo", the bishop's seat of the former diocese, was erected within the 12th and the 13th century. It got consecrated in 1289. The church was built in Pisan-Romanesque style. The façade, as well as the sides, the apse and the bell tower are decorated with pilasters and Lombard bands featuring numerous different sculptured motifs. Here is the left side of the facade. As the carbers used a soft, local sandstone, most carvings here are very weathered.