Photographer: Iacopo I.
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Four times in its history the Abbey of Montecassino has been near to be ereased from the maps since the foundation dated 529. The sacredness of the place was able to overcome internal wars, invasions Saracen, earthquakes and bombardaments. The actual shape is a faithful copy the previous one. The postwar reconstruction has preserved the original solemnity as to try to forget the ally bombing of the February 1944.
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OTHER RANDOM GALLERIES | ||
An incredible team – Italian para dressage at WEG 2010 Photographer: Iacopo I. Some shots on the fantastic Italian para dressage team and their supporters rapresenting Italy at the World Equestrian Games 2010 at Lexington, Kentucky. |
Larva of Agrius convolvuli – Macro Photography Photographer: Iacopo I. Macro Photography of Agrius convovuli larva (of Convolvulus Hawk-moth) found in the countryside of Pisa, Tuscany – Italy. The caterpillar has a small horn on its head. Nature and wildlife photography. |
Bergen-Belsen, a concentration camp Photographer: Iacopo I. Bergen-Belsen has been one of the most infamous concentration camps in Germany, today ti is a memorial dedicated to reflection and to maintaining the memory of a time that we would not want to see again. |