Paradise

Taken within the Cloister of Paradise at the Cathedral of Amalfi, Italy.

The cloister was the ancient cemetery for the noblemen of Amalfi, built between 1266 and 1268. Here one can enjoy the charm of the characteristic interlaced arches, supported by 120 slender columns in the Moorish style. The greenery of the small Mediterranean garden at the centre of the cloister filters through the pure white row of columns. This shot from the middle of the northern side of the cloister affords a glimpsed view of Amalfi Cathedral’s characteristic bell tower (1180-1276). It is decorated in the Moorish style with polychrome maiolica or majolica tiles.

The Cloister of Paradise is a very small but beautifully peaceful and tranquil place, but I don’t think any of my photos truly captured its special genius loci (spirit of place).

Thanks for all the C&Cs on my last upload taken at 33,000ft!

Best wishes,
Philip

Brand:	Panasonic
Camera:	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	24 Jun 2012 - 9:35 AM
Focal Length:	4.1mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/3.3
Aperture:	f/4.0
Shutter Speed:	1/400sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	80
Exposure Mode:	Landscape
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	Off, Did not fire

Title:	Paradise
Username:	Philip_H
Uploaded:	3 Aug 2012 - 5:51 PM
Tags:	Amalfi, Amalfi cathedral, Architecture, Bell tower, Cloister of paradise, Columns, Interlaced arches, Italy, Moorish style, Palm trees, Polychrome majolica tiles
Votes:	29