Looking through a window of the church of Bussana. The same window on the lefthand side.

Oops, it’s not a fresco, it’s sgraffito!!

Trompe L’oeil window shutters.

Someone has put a lot of effort into making this video, but didn’t understand the topic. These roofs systems are designed to rattle about and dissipate energy during earthquakes. It’s got nothing to do with bigger eaves as such 😞 instagram.com/reel/DP_XXmgjN…

Some 13 century buildings with painted plaster walls and timber ceilings (the underside of the floor above)

This stone is Travertine, a type of ‘freshwater’ limestone. It’s often said it’s ok for plain work, but not for anything elaborate.

Randomly Rome

It’s impressive just how much water a functioning building component can hold… until it fails.

Don’t often see brick eaves designed by sparrows or swifts

An ancient column base with what’s most likely a means to pour hot lead to secure the dowel. Note the groove is angled down towards the centre

I can’t help but feel that Dave is actually right handed.

Today’s peak behind the curtain of process. Seth and Yosh talking through the layout of a cope block stone where the wall transitions to a cap shelf.

A first for me. An alabaster column on what appears to be a decorative bronze base. Screwed on enrichments.

The wall (extension) that never was.

Roman bronze impresses. Part of a ship’s railing.

Salt in a basement. The sound 🥴