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The Baptistery of Florence...

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The Baptistery of Florence sent on March 18, 2018 (16:44) by Alessandro Callea. 69 comments, 2053 views. [retina]

, 1/125 f/2.8, ISO 200, hand held. Firenze, Italy.

Il Battistero di San Giovanni è una delle più antiche chiese di Firenze, posto di fronte alla Cattedrale della città, la chiesa di Santa Maria del Fiore. A pianta ottagonale, interamente rivestito di lastre di marmo bianco e verde di Prato, il Battistero è coperto da una cupola ad otto spicchi poggiante sulle pareti perimetrali, mascherata all'esterno dall'elevazione delle pareti sopra l'arcata del secondo livello e da un tetto a piramide schiacciata. Questa struttura così affascinante, in cui si fondono fede, storia e arte, ha creato non pochi problemi per la sua datazione. I fiorentini del Medioevo credevano che il Battistero fosse un edificio antico, risalente al periodo romano della città; un tempio pagano trasformato in chiesa. In effetti gran parte del rivestimento marmoreo del Battistero, così come i numerosi frammenti ed iscrizioni antiche e le grandi colonne che sorreggono la trabeazione sopra le porte all'interno, provengono dalle rovine della 'Florentia' romana, forse da qualche edificio pagano. Il monumento che vediamo oggi è il frutto dell'ampliamento di un primitivo Battistero, risalente al IV-V secolo. Nel XIII secolo si dà il via anche alla decorazione musiva interna, ricoprendo la scarsella e l'intera cupola, con gli interventi di Jacopo Torriti e, forse, della nuova scuola pittorica fiorentina: Cimabue e Coppo di Marcovaldo. Entrando nell'edificio, la prima cosa che cattura l'attenzione è il prezioso mosaico della cupola, una delle più grandi al mondo per l'epoca ad esser decorata con questa tecnica. I mosaici sono dominati dall'enorme figura di Cristo giudice con scene del giudizio universale che occupano tre degli otto spicchi della cupola. Nei sovrapposti registri orizzontali degli altri cinque spicchi, sono raffigurate le storie di San Giovanni Battista, patrono di Firenze, di Cristo, di Giuseppe e della Genesi. Al centro, nel registro più in alto, trovano posto le gerarchie angeliche. Di patronato della ricca Arte di Calimala, il Battistero venne impreziosito anche da tre bellissime porte bronzee. La più antica è la Porta Sud realizzata tra il 1330 e il 1336 dallo scultore Andrea Pisano. Essa mostra nei venti scomparti superiori gli episodi della vita del Battista e nei restanti otto, le Virtù cristiane. La Porta Nord, fu la seconda ad essere realizzata. Sostanzialmente impostata come la prima, rappresenta nelle venti formelle superiori scene del Nuovo Testamento e nelle otto formelle inferiori gli Evangelisti e i quattro Padri della Chiesa. Infine la porta est, detta da Michelangelo la Porta del Paradiso, il capolavoro oramai pienamente rinascimentale del Ghiberti e dei suoi aiuti, tra cui Luca della Robbia. Ghiberti e la sua bottega, ottennero senza concorso la commissione della porta che venne realizzata in un formato diverso dalle altre due, in dieci grandi formelle. Da ricordare che dentro il Battistero originariamente trovavano collocazione anche altre grandiose opere d'arte, come la Maddalena di Donatello o l'Altare d'argento, oggi visibili al Museo dell'Opera del Duomo per ragioni conservative. #BlackAndWhite



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avatarjunior
sent on March 18, 2018 (17:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I prefer it!
Thank you
Francis

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sent on March 18, 2018 (17:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Figures Francesco was a way to take up a shot, which I sincerely had in mind to propose even in B / N, your request convinced me to do it, but I deleted the color version from the gallery, not to have double photos , A greeting :-)
Alexander

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sent on March 18, 2018 (17:06) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

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sent on March 18, 2018 (17:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Werner, I appreciate your appreciation 8-)

avatarsenior
sent on March 18, 2018 (17:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful, congratulations Alessandro! :-)
Hello
Maurizio

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sent on March 18, 2018 (17:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Maurizio, always present :-)
a hug
Alexander

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sent on March 18, 2018 (17:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very very nice. A superb shot, Alex. Compliments
Hi, Giovanni

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sent on March 18, 2018 (17:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much John, very kind as always :-)
a hug
Alexander

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sent on March 18, 2018 (21:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really excellent shot ... the sharpness of the image and the wise toning make full justice to the harmonious shapes of the Bel San Giovanni!
Hello and congratulations, Simone

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sent on March 19, 2018 (2:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Your beautiful words that can only make me really happy, thank you Simone :-)
A greeting
Alexander

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sent on March 19, 2018 (10:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I get distracted for a moment and watch me combine :-D
great Alex, congratulations :-)
A greeting
Walter

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sent on March 19, 2018 (11:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Walter, a hug :-)
Alexander

avatarsenior
sent on March 19, 2018 (11:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful and great historical representation. A B / n appropriatissimo.complimenti
Hi Alex :-)

avatarsupporter
sent on March 19, 2018 (11:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you for your passage and for the appreciation of Jancuia
A greeting :-)
Alexander

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sent on March 19, 2018 (17:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

a great shot and a great B & W ...... :-) :-)

Hi Jerry.

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sent on March 19, 2018 (18:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Jerry really appreciated your comment
A greeting
Alexander

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sent on March 20, 2018 (17:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A real design, an interesting caption. FB

avatarsupporter
sent on March 20, 2018 (17:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I am honored to receive so many of your comments in my galleries Franco
thank you so much
Alexander

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sent on March 21, 2018 (10:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great pdr and color change ;-)

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sent on March 21, 2018 (10:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Peter, always very kind :-)
a warm greeting
Alexander




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