20 years after being gutted in a fire and a painstaking restoration project, the chapel of the Holy Shroud, a masterpiece of Italian Baroque architecture by mathematician Guarino Guarini, reopens in Turin, Italy [building]
I recall reports saying that this was unsalvageable. Happy to see that was wrong.
Save for Borromini, best lantern in Architecture.
Vitruvioussays
Wonderful space. I was unable to get into the space when I was there, but I’ve always admired the [interior “dome”.](https://i.imgur.com/DhpIiww.png) What imagination.
pervertedarchitectsays
That’s breathtaking!
modmetadotcomsays
Stunning Oculus!
Fiammiferonesays
One of the biggest problem was finding the right marble as the quarries used for the original dome were long exhausted.
redditsfulloffiction says
I recall reports saying that this was unsalvageable. Happy to see that was wrong.
Save for Borromini, best lantern in Architecture.
Vitruvious says
Wonderful space. I was unable to get into the space when I was there, but I’ve always admired the [interior “dome”.](https://i.imgur.com/DhpIiww.png) What imagination.
pervertedarchitect says
That’s breathtaking!
modmetadotcom says
Stunning Oculus!
Fiammiferone says
One of the biggest problem was finding the right marble as the quarries used for the original dome were long exhausted.
*quarries not caves