Hello lovely girls,
How are you all? Enjoying the summer? Some of you , I know, are not having summer weather, snd some are having too much heat and sun. I'm in the last category.
I received a postcard from another sunny country, Italy:
It shows the Baptistry of the John the Baptist church in Parma (In Italian: San Giovanni Battista).
The postcard has an octagonal shape as the building also has an octagonal shape. Wikipedia writes about the Baptistry: The Baptistery of Parma features a cycle of sculptures representing twelve months of the year. The sculptures are attributed to Benedetto Antelami, a renowned sculptor active in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, and his workshop.
These sculptures, along with two seasons (Winter and Spring), are located in the first loggia on the east side of the interior.
The postcard has an octagonal shape as the building also has an octagonal shape. Wikipedia writes about the Baptistry: The Baptistery of Parma features a cycle of sculptures representing twelve months of the year. The sculptures are attributed to Benedetto Antelami, a renowned sculptor active in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, and his workshop.
These sculptures, along with two seasons (Winter and Spring), are located in the first loggia on the east side of the interior.
They depict the typical agricultural tasks associated with each month, showcasing a blend of religious and secular themes.
These are (from left to right): February, January and December.
Above from left to right: August, July and June.
From left to right: May, April and March.
And lastly from left to right: November, October and September
There is some info on the back of the card:
The stamp is the normal Italian Europe stamp:
What have I been up to? I have my son and his wife and son staying with me. It is unbearibly hot and it's difficult to know what to do.
We had a lovey time at my sister's. I had asked my son to bring his own coffee maker as they love their Italian espresso. But what a disappointment to discover that my sister has an induction hob and their little coffee maker doesn't work on that. So I quickly went on Amazon and ordered a plate to use:
It worked a treat.
One evening we went for a beach walk and ended up in a chiringuito (beach bar):
It was called the Hippopotamos Bar. There we are, all sat in a row.
I'm on the right with the black dress.
This will be my drink reference for Elisabeth and Bluebeard's T-Party. I think it is my sister's rum & coke.
So I'll love you and leave you, as the saying goes. I'm going to link with Elizabeth and Bluebeard to join the T-Party.
Happy T-Day,
Lisca
3 comments:
"Malaga, a large city on the south coast of pain." Was that a Freudian slip or telling us how hot it is there?
That's a beautiful postcard and very uniquely shaped. Nice to see the statues of the months.
That was great of you to get the addition your son needed for his Italian espresso. If I didn't have my coffee, I would be a bear, so I'm sure your son was glad you thought of him in that way.
You certainly have given us a lot of drinks to choose from this week. They are all perfect for T, too. And please stay cool and hydrated in this intense heat, dear Lisca.
I think it's cool that the postcard is the same shape as the building. I think it makes it more interesting. And it looks like you had a fun time, and I saw lots of drinks too. I'm glad you get to spend some more time with your son. You look very happy. I hope you get to visit again with him soon, and also that you have a happy T day too. hugs-Erika
That postcard is so cool. I love that it is not standard shaped. Great pictures too!!
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