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Janky (but lovable) spolia in Trieste’s San Giusto cathedral

There’s an architectural term—spolia—which basically means “janky combination of material scavenged from various historical periods”. A perfect place to see spolia in action is the Cathedral of San Giusto in Trieste, Italy. If you look at it from the perspective of early Christian builders, it makes sense. Your religion is new and you’ve got to […]