As I wandered through Rome, I stopped in every church that I passed. Each is wonderful, over the top, and quite different. Every inch is decorated in most of them - - floors, walls, ceiling. Somehow it doesn't clash although I can't imagine living in a home decorated that lavishly. The cost of building and decorating these churches must have been staggering, and the logistics of creating such huge structures daunting. I am not Catholic so I don't understand what all the ceremony and lavish decoration has to do with something that is, in essence spiritual, but I can enjoy the art for its own sake and admire the faith and dedication that created them. To my surprise, I have found that I am more interested in the churches than in the ancient Roman ruins, probably because I never got to visit many churches during previous visits with little boys. Or, possibly because they are less crowded and full of people trying to sell me something.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Rome - Churches!
As I wandered through Rome, I stopped in every church that I passed. Each is wonderful, over the top, and quite different. Every inch is decorated in most of them - - floors, walls, ceiling. Somehow it doesn't clash although I can't imagine living in a home decorated that lavishly. The cost of building and decorating these churches must have been staggering, and the logistics of creating such huge structures daunting. I am not Catholic so I don't understand what all the ceremony and lavish decoration has to do with something that is, in essence spiritual, but I can enjoy the art for its own sake and admire the faith and dedication that created them. To my surprise, I have found that I am more interested in the churches than in the ancient Roman ruins, probably because I never got to visit many churches during previous visits with little boys. Or, possibly because they are less crowded and full of people trying to sell me something.
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