Photo: Octagonal San Giovanni Baptistery Volterra Tuscany Italy
The Octagonal Baptistery in Volterra, Tuscany in Italy, was built in 1283 although the dome was not added until the 16th century.
The Octagonal Baptistery in Tuscany in Italy is typical of the Christian Baptistery built around the 11th to 14th centuries. The symbolic number eight is echoed by, among other signs, the world beginning on the eighth day and Jesus rising from the dead on the eighth day.
The Volterra Baptistery, near the Duomo and the Bell Tower, has a lovely Marble font created by Andrea Sansovino in 1502.
The Baptistery of San Giovanni, Volterra Duomo (Cathedral) and a bell tower in the City of Volterra, Province of Pisa, Region of Tuscany, Italy, Europe.
Octagonal San Giovanni Baptistery Volterra Tuscany Italy
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Octagonal San Giovanni Baptistery Volterra Tuscany Italy
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I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, aperture of f/6.3, exposure time of 1/160 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 70mm.
The Octagonal Baptistery in Volterra, Tuscany in Italy, was built in 1283 although the dome was not added until the 16th century.
