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Bardi Chapel - "Saint Francis of Assisi and Scenes from his Life" altarpiece
February 2020
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| Bardi Chapel "Saint Francis of Assisi and Scenes from his Life" altarpiece  Bardi Chapel "Saint Francis of Assisi and Scenes from his Life" altarpiece Altarpiece ... Saint Francis of Assisi ... Photo taken at an angle. Background is not the Bardi Chapel (note the rood crucifix).  Bardi Chapel Diagram, detailed below:  Bardi Chapel #7 in the diagram is the "Saint Francis of Assisi and Scenes from his Life" altarpiece  Bardi Chapel "Saint Francis of Assisi and Scenes from his Life" By Master of Francis (Maestro di San Francesco), active 1260–1272 Tempera on wood 1260 This is the altarpiece for the Bardi Chapel - temporarily(?) moved from its location when photos were taken in February 2020. See Visit Florence: Bardi Chapel (online June 2020) for a photo of the painting used as an altarpiece.  Bardi Chapel "Saint Francis of Assisi and Scenes from his Life" Center image: Note two stigmata Bardi Chapel #7 in the diagram "Saint Francis of Assisi and Scenes from his Life" altarpiece  Bardi Chapel Frescoes in the Bardi Chapel (1325-28) By Giotto #2 in the diagram ... The Santa Croce frescoes are still among Giotto's most admired works. ... As was the case with the neighboring Peruzzi Chapel, also by Giotto, these frescoes were also painted over in the 18th century, rediscovered in the 19th century, and reworked. During their restoration in the middle of the twentieth century, all reworked areas were removed and the ruined parts sealed with plaster.  Bardi Chapel "Death & Ascension of St. Francis" By Giotto #3 in the diagram  Bardi Chapel "Death & Ascension of St. Francis" By Giotto #5 in the diagram |
Annunciation By Donatello  Lower left: confessional ... Roman Corinthian column ... Renaissance style   Annunciation  Annunciation "In 1884 the tabernacle was cleaned and the gilding restored. Luigi Del Moro, architect of the Opera di S. Croce, also found the two lying putti in 1894 which had been removed and damaged. The putti were restored and reassembled in 1900. The material is the pietra serena." - Cultural Heritage (online June 2020)  Annunciation |
Tomb of Niccolo Machiavelli    |
Cenotaph of Dante Alighieri By Stefano Ricci The Neoclassical sculptor Stefano Ricci was a student of Francesco Carradoris at the Accademia in Florence. Neoclassical style 1819-1830  Cenotaph of Dante Alighieri The cenotaph expresses the desire of Florence to have his son back, after the city sent him into exile. ... Dante’s final resting place is not Florence, but Ravenna.  Cenotaph of Dante Alighieri Dante  Cenotaph of Dante Alighieri On the left, allegorical sculpture of Italy, points to the seated figure of Dante. ... “Onorate L’Altissimo Poeta” – or “Honor the Poet of the Highest Regard”  Cenotaph of Dante Alighieri Allegorical sculpture representing Poetry mourning the loss of Italy’s Supreme Poet ... “Onorate L’Altissimo Poeta” – or “Honor the Poet of the Highest Regard”  Cenotaph of Dante Alighieri  Cenotaph of Dante Alighieri “Onorate L’Altissimo Poeta” – or “Honor the Poet of the Highest Regard” |
| Tomb of Michelangelo By Giorgio Vasari 1564-1574  Michelangelo's Tomb "The
burial site for Michelangelo was built in 1564/1574, (designed by
Giorgio Vasari). He is surrounded by three allegorical statues
representing his artistic strong points: Painting (by Giovan
Battista
Lorenzi), Sculpture (by Valerio Cioli) and Architecture
(by Giovan
Battista Lorenzi) all of three which are shown in mourning.
"Michelangelo died in 1564 in Rome, miles away from Santa Croce but that didn’t deter his admirers - who reportedly stole his bones so that they would be buried in Florence." - Visit Florence (online June 2020)  Michelangelo's Tomb Roman Corinthian pilasters ... IHS ... Scroll buttresses flank fresco painting of Jesus Being Removed from the Cross  Michelangelo's Tomb Left: Allegorical Painting by Giovan Battista Lorenzi ... Allegorical Sculpture, by Valerio Cioli ... Allegorical Architecture, by Giovan Battista Lorenzi  Michelangelo's Tomb Michelangelo  Michelangelo's Tomb |
| Tomb of Galileo By Giulio Foggini 1737 "Condemned
by the church for purporting theories in contrast to those of the
Vatican, Pope Urban VII initially refused to let Galileo be buried in
one of the monumental tombs of the church and it was left to local
friars to bury him in an unmarked area of the church called the
Cappella del Noviziato.
"Galileo’s reputation within the church was officially “rehabilitated” in 1992 by Pope John Paul II, even if his theories became popular since the XVII century onwards, among Enlightenment thinkers. It was during that century that his body was disinterred and placed in the actual tomb – sounds unbelievable but it’s true! "There
is still a lot of curiosity surrounding the event second burial due
mostly to the fact that when the grave was open two other bodies were
found." - Guided
Florence Tours (online June 2020)
 Galileo's Tomb "When Galileo's pupil Vincenzo Viviani died in 1703, he left money to build a tomb for both Galileo and himself. The tomb was paid for with additional money from the architect and mathematician Giovan Battista Nelli who was himself a pupil of Viviani. When the tomb was completed in 1737 the remains of both Galileo and Vincenzo were disinterred and placed under it." - Professor Moriarty (online June 2020)  Galileo's Tomb Bust by Giovan Battista Foggini ... Holds telescope in his right hand: Most famous for defending heliocentrism against the Church, Galileo also considerably improved the refracting telescope and established some of the fundamental laws of classical mechanics.  Galileo's Tomb Allegorical Astronomy, by Vincenzo Foggini ... Allegorical Geometry, by Girolamo Ticciati  Galileo's Tomb |
| Refectory Refectory: a room used for communal meals in an educational or religious institution. Tree of Life By Taddeo Gaddi  Refectory Tree of Life and Last Supper frescos    Refectory Tree of Life and Last Supper diagram Tree of Life: One of Giotto’s most talented followers, Taddeo Gaddi dedicated thirty passionate years to the decoration of this refectory, between 1334 and 1366.  Refectory Tree of Life - Crucifixion Letter a in diagram above  Refectory Tree of Life - Crucifixion Letter a in diagram above  Refectory Tree of Life - St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata Letter c in diagram above  Refectory Tree of Life - St. Louis of Toulouse Serving the Poor in the Refectory Letter d in diagram above  Refectory Tree of Life - The Angel Orders the Priest to Bring Bread to St. Benedict in His Hermitage Letter e in diagram above Refectory Ultima Cena / Last Supper fresco Taddeo Gaddi  Refectory Ultima Cena / Last Supper Letter b in diagram above ... Four details below:  Refectory Ultima Cena / Last Supper Detail #1 - Letter b in diagram above  Refectory Ultima Cena / Last Supper Detail #2 - Letter b in diagram above  Refectory Ultima Cena / Last Supper Detail #3 - Letter b in diagram above  Refectory Ultima Cena / Last Supper Detail #4 - Letter b in diagram above |
Ultima Cena / Last Supper    Two details below:  Left side  Right side |