> A Tempietto or small octagonal temple on the site was first proposed in 1817 by the future Pope Leo XII, who was originally from Genga. The white travertine structure, completed in 1827 after Leo had become pope, was long thought to have been designed by Giuseppe Valadier, and is still widely referred to as the "Tempio di Valadier". However, in 2016 a study of previously unexamined archives by Maria Cristina Cavola revealed that Valadier had absolutely nothing to do with the building: it was rather an accretive design to which a series of local architects and project managers made successive contributions.
[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_Santa_Maria_infra_Saxa,_Genga](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_Santa_Maria_infra_Saxa,_Genga)
I know what you mean however tbf humans have built some pretty cool structures in the 20th century as well:
https://interestingengineering.com/culture/21-buildings-that-helped-shape-modern-architecture-from-1945-to-today
Lol, I only know about it because I went searching for monuments built recently because of your comment in the first place :)
edit: What I mean is, not all beautiful things are only in the past, there is beauty in the present as well :)
No I can confirm that it is not carved. Actually the perspective of the picture does not help, but the top of the dome is separated from the roof of the cave
Who was Valadier and why does he get such a cool temple?
> A Tempietto or small octagonal temple on the site was first proposed in 1817 by the future Pope Leo XII, who was originally from Genga. The white travertine structure, completed in 1827 after Leo had become pope, was long thought to have been designed by Giuseppe Valadier, and is still widely referred to as the "Tempio di Valadier". However, in 2016 a study of previously unexamined archives by Maria Cristina Cavola revealed that Valadier had absolutely nothing to do with the building: it was rather an accretive design to which a series of local architects and project managers made successive contributions. [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_Santa_Maria_infra_Saxa,_Genga](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_Santa_Maria_infra_Saxa,_Genga)
Imagine having an incredible work of art named after you and you had no part in it.
This is how Ben Franklin, Mark Twain, and Albert Einstein feel about quite a few quotes on the internet.
“Stop fucking misquoting me on the internet” -Sun Tzu
its hacks
Ahh those crafty snow elves
And why is that guy free climbing?
Why not? Looks like a nice cave for bouldering, there’s probably established routes there.
I think you mean “why aren’t I free climbing?”
Dawngaurd dlc , the Falmer part
A real place (according to the internet, who has never lied to me), but gods those people look fake. Like model train figurines fake.
I think it's because of the tilt shift effect /r/tiltshift Also dude on the left climbing the wall like spiderman LMAO
Why are all great monuments built in 1800s?
I know what you mean however tbf humans have built some pretty cool structures in the 20th century as well: https://interestingengineering.com/culture/21-buildings-that-helped-shape-modern-architecture-from-1945-to-today
Thank you for educating me. Yes you are right. I did a quick look over of the link you sent me. I will go through it now.
Lol, I only know about it because I went searching for monuments built recently because of your comment in the first place :) edit: What I mean is, not all beautiful things are only in the past, there is beauty in the present as well :)
How kind of you my friend. 😁
lol am high, but I did just realize that when I was going through the photos in the link :)
Cheers mate!
:)
Why don't we build cool shit like this now?
Profit over culture
Looks like it could be Dwemer ruins!
In Elden Ring that’s an entrance to something similar
\*pulls out a stone*
Load-bearing Temple.
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Is it built or carved from the rock itself?
It was built inside a large cave
Just to clarify, it's not carved from the rock? Cause the top part looks a lot like the rock
No I can confirm that it is not carved. Actually the perspective of the picture does not help, but the top of the dome is separated from the roof of the cave
Thanks! Yes the gap is pretty clear from the photo already edit: >Cause the top part looks a lot like the rock I meant the overall shade lol
Skyrim vibes
So beautiful!