Florence's Baptistery

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Mosaics covered roof of Baptistery in Florence

Mosaics Shine Again at Florence's Baptistery

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/26/2021 - 09:03

[Photo credit: Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore.] The prophets, bishops and cherubs depicted in the 14th-century mosaics on the interior walls of Florence’s…

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All Three of Florence Baptistery’s Doors On Display Again After 30 Years

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 12/10/2019 - 07:43

The three monumental doors of Florence’s Baptistery, bronze and gilded masterpieces of late Medieval/early Renaissance art, have been reunited after almost 30…

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Marvelous Rose Window of Florence's Duomo on Temporary Display for Unique Up Close View

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/16/2015 - 01:00

For the first (and only) time, visitors to Florence’s Duomo will be able to admire up-close the monumental rose window of the façade, or “rosone”, designed by…

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Giant Installation of Pucci Scarves Covers Florence's Baptistery

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 06/14/2014 - 02:30

If you’re walking around the Florence’s Baptistery and you see colorful, monumental scarves hanging down each side of the iconic building, it is not an…

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Restoration Work to Begin on Florence's Baptistery

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/05/2014 - 01:00

Scaffolding operations began last week at the Baptistery of Florence to get the monument ready for restoration work planned on the eight external facades. The…

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Restoration Work Reveals Baptistery's North Doors Are Gilded

by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 12/04/2013 - 05:00

The North Doors of Florence’s Baptistery are gilded, just like the famous East Doors, better known as the “Gates of Paradise” doors. The discovery was…