This is something I wanted to share with the board as I'm sure some will be interested. It's a little chappel in a church in the heart of Milan, Italy, just a few minutes from the dome. The church is called St. Bernardino alle ossa and inside there's a chappel completely decorated with human skulls and bones. Here are some shots I took today, I first found out about this church years ago when I decided to visit it, unaware of what i'd find inside. I'm not into churches or anything and never really visit any but that day I saw it open and thought well why not have a look. I left in awe, mind blown. San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr And just for good measure here's a little St. Bernardino San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr
are they the skulls and bones of any particular people of importance? i'd love to throw a halloween party in there.
No, from wiki: the church's origins date to 1145, when a hospital and a cemetery were built in front of the basilica of Santo Stefano Maggiore. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Bernardino_alle_Ossa
Awesome! When we were in Rome we went the the Capuchin crypt: And the catacombs in Paris are incredible!
Wow, Rob, thats absolutely amazing. Such a weird but cool way to decorate a church. Thanks for sharing.
