Press Photo Carthusian Monastery of Pavia

As part of a project to illuminated the six-century-old Carthusian Monastery of Pavia, the structure's small cloister has been lighted with Sylvania lamps provided by General Telephone & Electronics International Incorporated.The cloister shown (above) is noted for its has reliefs, statuettes, and gallery arcades. it is lighted by 30 Sylvania 250-watt tungsten halogen lamps in Caribbean fixtures, five Sylvania 1,500-watt tungsten halogen lamps, and 90 1,000-watt Sylvania incandescent lamps. GT7E International also provided lamps to illuminated the facade of the monastery for a "light-and-sound" presentation depicting the history of the monastery. Begun in the 14th century, the charter house at Pavia is regarded by most authorities as among the most magnificent surviving Renaissance structures.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated --none.



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