On a previous outfit post I showed you how an unfinished church looks like since I had never witnessed such a thing in France. I adore visiting monasteries and churches. Actually some years ago when I started university I was totally engrossed studying everything related to The Crusades and the role of the Church in it. I guess my reading on the subject brought me to pay more attention to the religious buildings I visited in an odd way by being interested in the most insignificant things about them. Everyday I pass in front of the Basilica of San Domenico, one of the most famous churches of Bologna, which is sheltering the grave of the founder of the Dominican Order, Dominic de Guzman. Basilicas in France are made grand, imposing, I mean it is impossible not to notice them. In Bologna, sincerely when I first saw Basilica of San Domenico I just thought "oh here is another church"* because from the outside the facade does look very simple.
A general view of Basilica San Domenico. Picture found on Google
The basilica is not only a place for the pilgrims to pray but it is also a place for the monks to live. Remember I said earlier that I tend to be interested in the most insignificant things in a church right ? Well, here what interested me was the basilica as a home for the monks, because it IS their home since they are living in it. When you see Basilica San Domenico from the front like the picture above you indeed see that it is a religious building BUT when looking at its back you realize its human dimension. Hence my decision to be shot at the back of it.
What are the things striking your attention when visiting a monument ?And my outfit how do you find it ?ps * : I am likely to have a biased point of view because of my living in Italy and studies. If you have a different opinion feel free to tell me !
