Sunday, February 28, 2010

four architects speculate on the nature of the street














Cortona… two visits in two weeks.
Only a few kilometers away – a short bus ride from Castiglion Fiorentino.
On the first visit, Norma and I were joined by Logan, an architect from Texas A&M, and Chum, his inquisitive graduate assistant. Between our arrival at Piazza Garibaldi and our destination, Le Celle – the Franciscan Monastery 2.5 km outside of the town, we passed this city under our shoes, speculating about the nature of the street and the origin of the City itself.
The second visit was an optional field trip for italia20.10… another trip through the town and beyond its walls to Le Celle… Ah! but the sun was shining. We could have converted to the Franciscan Order…
Peaceful and sublime!

1 comment:

  1. Wonderful how the street seems to be a heavily armored "skin".

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