Caption

Interior of the monastery church Certosa di Pavia, seen towards the choir, Pavia, Italy, Coro dela Chiesa, Certosa di Pavia, photograph, collector's mark: 'VOSMAER', number: '4633.', photographer: attributed to Giacomo Brogi, Pavia (city), publisher: attributed to Giacomo Brogi, 1856 - 1881, Giacomo Brogi, photographer, publisher, Lombardy, Attributed to, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 316 mm x width 421 mm, abbey, monastery, convent, Roman Catholic church, parts of church interior, A sepia-toned wide interior view of an ornate chapel or church altar area with carved wooden pews and choir stalls in the foreground leading toward a raised altar decorated with sculpted figures and relief panels. The central altar structure features statues of angels and saints flanked by tall columns and intricately carved panels, with a domed architectural element and a framed stained-glass or painted panel behind it. The walls and curved apse are covered with large frescoes or paintings depicting robed figures and angels, surrounded by decorative moldings, pilasters, and sculptural niches containing more figures. Ornamental balustrades, cherubic sculptures, and elaborate ornamental carvings appear along the altar steps and lower panels, while decorative cornices, medallions, and relief scenes fill the side walls. Dark wooden benches and high-backed carved seating line both sides of the space, and the floor in front of the altar shows patterned stone or tile. The overall scene presents dense baroque ornamentation and layered architectural detail captured in a uniform monochrome tone.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B08_318

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Keywords

Interior monastery church Certosa di Pavia towards choir Italy Coro dela Chiesa Certosa photograph collector's mark Vosmaer number 4633 photographer attributed Giacomo Brogi city publisher 1856 - 1881 Lombardy Attributed pasteboard paper albumen print height 316 mm x width 421 mm abbey monastery convent Roman Catholic church parts church interior sepia-toned wide interior view ornate chapel church altar area carved wooden pews choir stalls foreground leading raised decorated sculpted figures relief panels central structure features statues angels saints flanked tall columns intricately carved panels domed architectural element framed stained-glass painted panel walls curved apse covered large frescoes paintings depicting robed figures surrounded decorative moldings pilasters sculptural niches containing figures Ornamental balustrades cherubic sculptures elaborate ornamental carvings altar steps lower panels decorative cornices medallions relief scenes fill side walls Dark wooden benches high-backed seating line sides space floor front patterned stone tile scene presents dense baroque ornamentation layered architectural detail captured uniform monochrome tone