Clean lines

NO PHOTOS!!!
Managed to grab a few shots to show the understated style in most of the place.
But I also managed to record the inlayed wooden doorways connecting an entire wing of rooms. They were splendid and worth some detailed analysis but the guards moved closer whenever my head moved closer to them even though I blatantly held my hands in my pockets.
In fact, I was to be disappointed by more than the "No photo" policy. The rooms that I was really keen to see are called the precious or exotic wood rooms. There are 3 beautifully inlaid or marquetry rooms which are pretty unique in the world. "Closed to the public"
The angel body surfing, about to squash the travellers, is a frescoe in one of the cloisters. Looking down from one end of the corridor it appears bleak without ornament, but moving down each frescoe in turn is revealed.Read more