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Pieve dei Santi Vito e Modesto a Corsignano


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Pienza - Pieve di Corsignano

Pienza - Pieve di Corsignano
The small church, named completely "Pieve dei Santi Vito e Modesto a Corsignano", was built from tuff during the 11th and 12th century. I had found this wonderful church about a decade ago - and just had to return.

Silvius Piccolomini was baptized in this church, who being Pope Pius II later, renamed and remodeled Pienza, supressed many convents and abbey in Tuscany - but fortunately did not touch the Pieve di Corsignano.

The elaborated side portal of the Pieve di Corsignano. On the lintel the Magi on horsebacks approach Bethlehem. The side posts depicts animals and mythical creatures in a kind of geometric jungle.

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Your beautiful capture is greatly admired

Historical & Architectural Gems
7 years ago.

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