May 25: Bamberg – Michelsberg 2
Of course I went into the Michaelskirche to explore.
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The grand nave. The flora covering the vault are neat. I wonder if each one is a different species.
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Another really neat modern light fixture, jewel-like.
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The north aisle with a variety of light colors and intensities.
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Another powerful sun spot.
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An enormous pier at the corner of the apse.
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Some pretty gnarly silhouettes here.
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Back toward the entrance.
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More chiaroscuro.
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Spooky!
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Now from the diagonal you can see the deep contours of the vestibule and organ.
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So many angles!
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From the entrance to the Kirche, the south and west dormitory wings.
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Deep tree shade on the south side of the yard.
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The grand flow of steps up to the church.
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A rather tenuous spot for a web, I would think, but some nice solar gain.