The Baptistery of Florence, page 3

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The Baptistery of Florence sent on March 18, 2018 (16:44) by Alessandro Callea. 69 comments, 2443 views.

, 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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Timk2

sent on March 31, 2018 (6:29)

Very beautiful, the architecture and the black and white treatment also.

Alessandro Callea

sent on March 31, 2018 (10:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks a lot Tim, I really appreciate your comment :-)
A greeting
Alexander

Reino Alber

sent on April 02, 2018 (8:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Stupendous baptistery and recovery, even the choice B / N find apt, thanks to the detailed explanation
greetings from Reino

Alessandro Callea

sent on April 02, 2018 (11:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I am always very pleased with your comments, thank you very much Reino 8-)
A greeting
Alexander

Kida1979

sent on April 03, 2018 (18:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful, it looks like a Renaissance engraving.

Alessandro Callea

sent on April 03, 2018 (18:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dear Kida, thank you very much :-)

Kida1979

sent on April 03, 2018 (18:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I am a "very kind"! KidA is a Radiohead album: D I see you have an XT20 ... I think I will soon be able to play my Canon 600D for Fuji. I'm good?

Alessandro Callea

sent on April 03, 2018 (18:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I corrected forgive me for the error, I over the T20 I also have the X-H1, I feel very good I come from FF Canon and I did not regret the change, but it's all subjective, it is said that what is good for me both for you, I can advise you as a first step to take it in hand and try it a little, I salute you and thank you again for your comment 8-)

Kida1979

sent on April 03, 2018 (18:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you!

Paolorossi

sent on April 05, 2018 (22:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent achievement congratulations;-)

Alessandro Callea

sent on April 06, 2018 (3:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much for your comment Paul:-)

Hello

Alexander

Francesco.Santullo

sent on April 09, 2018 (10:56) | This comment has been translated

Truly beautiful!

Alessandro Callea

sent on April 09, 2018 (10:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Francis:-)

Jankoj

sent on April 15, 2018 (16:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot, congratulations

Alessandro Callea

sent on April 15, 2018 (16:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I heartily thank you:-)

Hello

Alexander

Joeb	sent on April 16, 2018 (0:58) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Beautiful and well executed. Congratulations Hi;-)

Fiorenzofanton

sent on April 16, 2018 (6:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A great work of Italian art Alex, in a splendid b&n where the sky has provided some great clouds.

Congratulations.

Hi flower. :-)

Alessandro Callea

sent on April 16, 2018 (6:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Joeb and Flower thanks

Your comments are greatly appreciated

a warm greeting

Alexander

Emmegiu

sent on April 24, 2018 (9:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I really like this image clean and bright lines geometrically perfect that skillfully you managed to bring the team in PP, no mean feat and I must say this 14 mm worked very well, congratulations for this beautiful picture and beautiful also the caption, I like your logo is not intrusive bravo too, good day Alexander

Alessandro Callea

sent on April 24, 2018 (9:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A comment much appreciated your Emme, thank you from the bottom of my heart, the 14 mm Fuji is a great lens for this kind of shots, I am pleased that the logo is to your liking, a warm greeting:-)

Until next time

Alexander

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