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Category: Frescoes

Basilica of San Francesco: the Bacci Chapel

Post author By Marco Ramerini
Post date 22/12/2014

Exaltation of the Cross, the return of the Cross to Gerusalemme, Frescoes of Piero della Francesca, Legend of the True Cross, Basilica of San Francesco, Arezzo

The frescoes of the Legend of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca Basilica of San Francesco faces on the square of the same name that is located halfway between the cathedral square and the walls, in the center of the square is the monument to Vittorio Fossombroni. The Basilica of San Francesco is characterized […]

Abbeys, basilicas and churches Cities Florence Frescoes Province of Florence

Brancacci Chapel: Masaccio’s masterpiece

Post author By Marco Ramerini
Post date 13/12/2014

The Church of Santa Maria del Carmine was begun in 1268, and unfortunately damaged by fire in 1771. The interior has a nave, and was re-decorated in the eighteenth century after the fire. Fortunately the fire spared the absolute masterpiece of the church which requires anyone visiting Florence a visit to this church: the beautiful […]