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	Baptistery, Florence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Battisteria di San Giovanni (Baptistery of St John) is believed to be the oldest building in Florence.
		The Baptistery is clad in geometrically patterned marble, reworked in Romanesque style between 1059 and 1128.
		The interior is clad in fl and white marble and is crowned by a magnificent mosaic ceiling.
	www.therfcc.org /baptistery%2C-florence-163731.html (362 words)

	baptistery - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about baptistery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The most ancient is the baptistery of San Giovanni in Fonte, near the church of St John Lateran at Rome, commonly said to have been erected by Constantine the Great.
		The baptistery of Florence, which is octangular, with a diameter of about 30 m/98 ft, stands opposite the principal entrance of the cathedral.
		The baptistery of Pisa, erected between the years 1152 and 1160 by Diotisalvi, is circular, with a diameter of 35.4 m/113 ft; the building is raised on three steps, and surmounted by a dome.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /baptistery (338 words)

	Biography
		In 1459 Benozzo was summoned to Florence by the city's most illustrious patrons, the Medici, to carry out the prestigious commission - the most important of his career - of decorating the walls of the chapel in their palace.
		The subject chosen was the Journey of the Magi which he used to portray various members of the Medici family, with its young princes handsomely, even flamboyantly dressed and all set against a wonderful landscape, creating a fairy tale of the Renaissance (1459-60).
		He is in Florence in 1497 but sometime during the year he moved to Pistoia where his sons were already working.
	www.wga.hu /bio/g/gozzoli/biograph.html (601 words)

	Florence Italy: Art Photo Tour of main monuments and Churches in Florence Tuscany
		The construction of the Duomo continued with the lantern over the dome, and then in the course of the XV and XVI centuries with the marble decorations, while the present facade (after the demolition of the original Arnolfo's one) was built at the end of the XIX century.
		Build next to the Florence Duomo, on the original design by Giotto, was begun in 1334 by the same artist who worked on the base section and then continued by his successor, Andrea Pisano, who maintained the original structure in the two storeys above and completed it with bas-relief panels.
		The Baptistery is enriched with three splendid bronze doors, the first one, the South Door, was made by Andrea Pisano in 1330-1336, the other two are the work of Lorenzo Ghiberti, the North Door 1403-14024, and the famous East Door described by Michelangelo as the Gate of Paradise 1425-1452.
	www.inflorencetoday.com /photo-tour/index.htm (589 words)

	Baptistery, Florence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Baptistery The separate building in which the Sacrament of Baptism was once solemnly administered, or that portion of the church-edifice later set apart for the same purpose.
		Byzantine Church at Carthage Plan, report and database by Richard Miles et al of The Open University on the excavation of a Byzantine basilica and baptistery in Carthage-Dermech 1997-2000.
		St Peter's Church, Barton upon Humber Results of the excavation of this Anglo-Saxon and later church, with the only extant Anglo-Saxon baptistery.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Baptistery,_Florence.html (323 words)

	Florence Art Guide -
		The altar in the apse of the Baptistery
		Further work was carried out on the monument in the 13th century: the external revestment was completed and alterations were made to the semicircular apse, making it rectangular (1202); a start was made on the decorations for the interior, the rectangular apse was faced with mosaics (1225), together with the cupola (about 1270-1300).
		After having been a revolutionary building, as far as architecture was concerned, the Baptistery went on to become a laboratory for the new Florentine school of painting that originated with Coppo di Marcovaldo, Cimabue (active in San Giovanni) and eventually led to Giotto.
	www.mega.it /eng/egui/monu/bc.htm (837 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Lorenzo Ghiberti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Lorenzo Ghiberti (Florence, 1378 - Florence, December 1, 1455) was an Italian artist of the early Renaissance best known for works in sculpture and metalworking.
		John the Baptist, a bronze statue of the patron Saint of Florence, stands in an exterior niche of the Orsanmichele.
		Lorenzo Ghiberti (1380 - 1445) is a child of the Santa Croce district in Florence.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lorenzo-Ghiberti (1286 words)

	Study Of Art - Ghiberti (lorenzo Di Cione). 1378-1455.
		This and 429 are the trial panels submitted by Ghiberti and Brunelleschi in the competition instituted by the Signory of Florence and the Guild of Merchants in 1401 for the new doors for the Baptistery, to accord with those made in 1330—1332 by Andrea Pisano.
		The bronze sarcophagus, ordered by the wardens of the Duomo in 1402 for the remains of St. Zenobius, an early bishop of Florence, was completed in 1446.
		Filippo Brunelleschi, son of a notary of Florence, entered the guild of goldsmiths at the age of twenty-one.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles28/art-study-16.shtml (1388 words)

	Biography
		As a sculptor he worked for Ghiberti (on both his sets of doors for the Baptistery of Florence Cathedral) and in partnership with Donatello (1425-c.1433).
		With Donatello he produced three major tombs — those of anti-pope John XXIII (Baptistery, Florence), Cardinal Brancacci (S. Angelo a Nilo, Naples), and Bartolommeo Aragazzi (Montepulciano Cathedral, but now disassembled; two angels are in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
		His most famous building is the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence (begun 1444), often described as the first Renaissance palace.
	www.wga.hu /bio/m/micheloz/biograph.html (181 words)

	Baptistry of Florence and Gates of Paradise
		The Baptistery was built around 6th or 7th century.
		These sets of doors became know and the "Gates of Paradise." Models of the doors hang on the Baptistery today, while the originals are either on display at a local museum or being restored.
		Florence Gates of Paradise #2 #3 Baptistery Baptistery Square
	www.historylink102.com /italy/baptistry-florence.htm (242 words)

	Florence Baptistery
		The Baptistery is one of the oldest buildings in Florence although it is impossible to exactly determine the period.
		All the mosaics have a gilded background and were made between 1266 and the beginning of the 14th century by Byzantine artists from Venice, with the collaboration of vigorous Tuscans like Meliore, Coppo di Marcovaldo and above all Cimabue (rec.
		The beautiful and ascetic wooden Magdalene sculptured by Donatello and originally exhibited in the Baptistery is currently displayed in the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo.
	www.italyhotelsearch.com /florencebaptistery.htm (350 words)

	TCI - Your perfect Italy - Florence: Center
		In the religious heart of Florence, the Baptistery of St. John is one of the oldest and most majestic buildings in the city, mentioned by Dante as the "bel S. Giovanni".
		This outstanding religious monument, the Florence Cathedral, faces the Baptistery and shows clearly the Gothic influence of broad and simple lines that was so typical of Florence.
		The proud square mass of this building was the model for Florentine aristocratic mansions in the Renaissance; note the three floors of graduated rustication, the centered mullioned windows with Medici heraldic devices, and the elaborate cornice.
	www.touringclub.it /international_TCI/perfect_italy_Florence_1.asp (364 words)

	Donatello presented in Arts section
		As early as the marble St. Mark (1411-13; Orsanmichele, Florence) Donatello had rediscovered contrapposto (the opposition in a body of contrasted masses) and adapted the drapery to the body’s movement.
		In the relief at the base, St. George and the Dragon, his virtuosity is shown by the rilievo schiacciato ("crushed" or “flattened” relief), in which the field of action seems deep but the sculptural plane is actually extremely shallow.
		The second period (1425-1443) is generally characterized by a reliance on the models and principles of the sculpture of antiquity.
	www.newsfinder.org /more.php?id=839_0_1_0_M (933 words)

	Florece Hotel , a Florence Guide by Hotels in Florence
		According to a tradition mentioned by the medieval Florence chronicler Giovanni Villani, the venerable ceremony called the "scoppio del carro" (explosion of the cart) is related to the First Crusade, preached in Florence by the then bishop, Ranieri.
		Pazzino is said to have been the first to hoist the Christian banner on the walls of the holy city, and to have received from the 'commander-in-chief', Godfrey IV de Buillon (whom the Italians called 'Buglione'), a reward in the form of three chips of stone from the Holy Sepulcher of Christ.
		Florence thus adopted a custom known to have been developed at Jerusalem during the crusades: the distribution to clergy and laity of 'holy fire' in sign of Christ's resurrection; in Jerusalem this rite was performed in the Basilica of the Resurrection ('Anastasis') itself.
	www.florencehotel.com /eng_scoppio_del_carro.html (589 words)

	Cronaca, Il - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Cronaca, Il
		They ran an artistic workshop in their hometown Florence and later in Rome.
		The brothers' largest commissions were the papal tombs of Innocent VIII (commissioned by himself) and of Sixtus IV (paid for by the future Julius II) in St Peter's, Rome.
		Antonio, who specialized in sculpture and worked with Ghiberti on the doors of the Baptistery, Florence, is best known for his engraving The Battle of the Nude Gods about 1465, which show his fascination with anatomy.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Cronaca%2c+Il (267 words)

	Florece Hotel , a Florence Guide by Hotels in Florence
		In the past, all Florence men of fifteen years and above brought a candle to the Baptistery on this occasion, and private houses, palaces and work premises were splendidly decked out.
		Piazza del Duomo too, between the Baptistery and the Cathedral, was covered by the above-mentioned 'heaven', a vast awning hung on taut cords, and on the eve of the feast a solemn procession was held.
		These official representatives are received in the Basilica of Saint John (as the Baptistery is formally known) by the Cathedral clergy, who at ten o'clock on the morning of the feast have gone to the Baptistery to sing Terce, part of the Divine Office honoring the patron saint.
	www.florencehotel.com /eng_festa_san_giovanni.html (623 words)

	Island of Freedom - Donatello
		Donatello was born in Florence, the son of a wool comber.
		Mark (1411-13; Orsanmichele, Florence) Donatello had rediscovered contrapposto (the opposition in a body of contrasted masses) and adapted the drapery to the body's movement.
		The sculpture of Donatello influenced that of Florence and northern Italy in the 15th century.
	www.island-of-freedom.com /DONATELL.HTM (687 words)

	Hotels Florence hotel Florence hotels Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Florence hotels provides you the opportunity to spend your holiday in two hotels in Florence in the center of the city.
		In the heart of Florence, hotel Il Guelfo Bianco is housed by a 16th century completely renovated palace.
		Opposite the Cathedral stands the green and white marble Baptistery of San Giovanni (1128), a masterpiece of Florentine Romanesque architecture.
	www.florence-hotels.us (501 words)

	Florence Art Guide - The Baptistery: Interior
		The interior of the Baptistery (25,60 metres in diameter, the same as the cupola of the Duomo) repeats the structure of the octagonally shaped exterior, the same geometric design used for its marble revestment and its division into three horizontal levels.
		The sepulchre of the Antipope John XXIII, or Cardinal Baldassarre Coscia, who died in Florence in 1419, stands opposite (on the north west wall), perfectly incorporated between two of the columns that make up the revestment of the walls.
		Another great masterpiece by Donatello, the great repentant Magdalen, was contained in the Baptistery until the flood in 1966; carved out of white poplar wood by the artist in his later years (1453-55), it has been exhibited in the Museum of the Opera del Duomo since its restoration, when its original colours were revealed.
	www.mega.it /eng/egui/monu/bs.htm (508 words)

	artnet.com: Resource Library: Ghiberti: (1) Lorenzo Ghiberti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		He was the most celebrated bronze-caster and goldsmith in early 15th-century Florence, and his many-sided activity makes him the first great representative of the universal artist of the Renaissance.
		His art, in which idealism and realism are fused, reflects the discovery of Classical art as truly as the realism of Donatello, and to label Ghiberti a traditionalist is to define the Renaissance art of the early 15th century one-sidedly in terms of increased realism.
		Brunelleschi, Filippo, §I, 1(i): Dome of Florence Cathedral
	www.artnet.com /library/03/0319/T031930.asp (556 words)

	University of Dallas - Press Room
		IRVING, TEXAS (January 12, 2005) —The community will be able to view exceptional large size photographs of the three famous sets of doors of the Florence Baptistery at the University of Dallas until January 30.
		Florence stimulated a major impetus to the renewal by its commissioning and competition for the doors for the Florence Baptistery.
		The exhibition photos are from The Doors of Florence by David Finn and are on long-term loan from the artist.
	www.udallas.edu /advancement/pr.cfm?NewsArticleID=1381 (330 words)

	What to see in Duomo area, Florence, Italy
		This area of Florence is dominated by the superb Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore, the highest building of the city, one of the best-known symbol of the town that overlooks Florence with its enormous Dome.
		Its Baptistery is one of the oldest constructions of Florence and goes back to the IV century.
		This is the Florence’s best food market, and it is located in the middle of the San Lorenzo street market.
	www.nyceflorence.com /what-to-see-in-florence/duomo-area.html (905 words)

	Antiques Digest - Index 359
		BRUNELLESCHI (A.D. 1377—1446), one of the most famous sons of Florence, entered the competition among sculptors in A.D. 1401 for the bronze north doors of the Baptistery, Florence—this competition marking the introduction of the Renaissance.
		BRAMANTE (A.D. 1444—1514) was born in Florence two years before Brunelleschi died, but as he studied in Rome he is regarded as the first Roman Renaissance architect of note.
		Modern architecture, not only in Florence, Rome, and Venice, but also in the whole of Italy, has, with few exceptions, been faithful to the Renaissance style, but it is natural that, with such a heritage of monuments, there should be comparatively few modern buildings of importance.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles/index359.shtml (1093 words)

	Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence - Reviews of Piazzale Michelangelo - IgoUgo
		Renowned for its panoramic views of Florence and the Arno valley, this terrace is a popular spot with locals and tourists.
		However, Florence is smaller than it appears on a map, and it takes approximately only fifteen minutes from the center of the city to reach the base of this hill.
		A copy of Florence's most famous sculpture stands by the edge of the plateau like the city's lookout.
	www.igougo.com /planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?JournalID=10555&EntryID=18368 (504 words)

	Hotel Santa Maria Novella Grand Hotel Adriatico - hotel Florence Duomo - Florence hotels Santa Maria del Fiore ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Florence airport Amerigo Vespucci is located 5km from the city centre and the Grand Hotel Adriatico, Taxis are available or bus No 62 leaves from the airport terminal to the city centre.
		The Weather in Florence The Weather in Florence by CNN.com: five-day forecast, temperature, humidity and link to satellite picture.
		Florence Airport - Amerigo Vespucci Searchable index of flights, departures and arrivals.
	www.hoteladriatico.it /en/location.htm (501 words)

	Florence Apartment Tuscany rent Italy travel Toscane vacances appartement Florence location Italie Ferien Italien ...
		Located in a unique position, this tastefully-furnished apartment in the quiet pedestrian center allows you to enjoy to the full the atmosphere of the heart of this city.
		Everywhere you look you can admire the medieval art of the city with Ghiberti's panels on the door of San Giovanni's Baptistery and the square with its long queues waiting to visit the magnificent cathedral.
		These unique views, only to be enjoyed by the fortunate few, will leave you with unforgettable memories of the splendid city of Florence.
	www.affittareintoscana.com /appartamentoparadisofirenze.htm (653 words)

	The Ecole Glossary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		49) is often associated with the Cathedral at Florence, where he created the first bronze doors of the Baptistery.
		The Birth of John the Baptist (gilded bronze relief from the Baptistery, Florence)
		The Entombment of John the Baptist (gilded bronze relief from the Baptistery, Florence)
	www2.evansville.edu /ecoleweb/glossary/pisano.html (219 words)

	CentralSITAViaggi
		Departure by coach for a brief excursion to Fiesole, a delightful town of Etruscan origin positioned on the hills that dominate Florence and the Arno Valley.
		Our coach will take you into the heart of Florence where you will enjoy a one hour walk with a magnificent “Duomo” Cathedral of Florence with Brunelleschi’s dome, the Baptistery, Palazzo Vecchio, the square which houses the Uffizi Art Gallery, the Ponte Vecchio and the Pitti Palace, headquarters to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
		After one and an half hour drive through the green countryside of Tuscany we arrive in the city of Pisa, which was one of the famous four marine republics.
	www.sita-on-line.it /CentralSITAWEB/CentralSITA-ING.htm (1705 words)

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