Florence, continued (3 of 4)

 

Exhibition Center

 

Sculpture at Train Station

 

Chiesa Santa Maria Novella, and cloister

 

 

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo -- A collection of artworks removed from Santa Maria del Fiore

in the 1700's because they were too 'old fashioned'

 

Michelangelo 'Pieta', Donatello 'Madelena'

 

Choir loft by Donatello

 

Della Robia relief

 

Micheli di Castello relief (one of a series illustrating the major arts and industries)

 

Death Mask of Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446),

designer and builder of dome of S Maria del Fiore, scultor, painter

 

Model for design competition for new facade for S Maria del Fiore, 1864

 

Ghiberti, Baptistry Door reliefs, completed 1424 (these are originals; copies are presently on the outside doors)

more Florence

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