Thursday, December 18, 2025

Siena exihibition in London National Gallery

 Earlier this year there was an exhibition of painting from Siena that led the way to Renaissance. At least one picture had writing in Lombardic capitals. Can't be seen anymore (at least in London), but I reproduce it here.












Friday, November 14, 2025

Santiago de Compostela

 When walking the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage, you end up in the church of Santiago. There is some interesting calligraphy in the church. One which seems to me Renaissance is incrusted, which means somebody must have written the letters by hand, but later they have been cut out in stone. Seems quite a lot of work. The other is dated 1715, and is engraved in stone.