Italy

Adoration of the Magi (cell 39)

walwyn Sun, 04/11/2021 - 22:01

 

 

Cell 39 on the second floor of the San Marco convent was reserved for Cosimo de Medici. The fresco on the wall is the Adoration of the Magi by Benozzo Gozzoli.

Annunciation (cell 3)

walwyn Sat, 04/26/2025 - 16:11

 

 

This Annunciation (1438-1443) frescoe, by Fra Angelico, is in cell 3 of the novice accommodation at San Marco Florence.

Cain and Abel Mosaics - Monreale Sicily

walwyn Mon, 04/20/2020 - 20:31

 

The story of Cain and Abel is told on the wall of the North aisle of the cathedral of Montreale in Sicily. The mosaics are based on the Byzantian style and created in about 1218 by Moorish artists.

Christ Carrying Cross (cell 28)

walwyn Sat, 04/26/2025 - 14:08

 

 

This images of Christ Carrying the Cross is in cell 28 of the San Marco convent.

Christ in Majesty

walwyn Tue, 10/13/2009 - 22:00

 

 

These wall paintings of Christ in Majesty represent Christ as ruler of the universe. Normally he is in a mandorla and surrounded by other figures and objects. The other figures depicted change from time to time.

 

 

Coronation of the Virgin (cell 9)

walwyn Sun, 05/04/2025 - 14:30

 

 

This fresco by Fra Angelico 1438-1443) depicting the Coronation of the Virgin is in cell 9 of the San Marco monastery in Florence.

Crucifixion with Saints and Virgin (cell 38)

walwyn Mon, 04/12/2021 - 21:17

 

 

Crucifixion fresco (1441-2) by Fra Angelico in cell 38 on the second floor of the San Marco convent.

Florence

walwyn Sun, 04/11/2021 - 20:34

 

 

Historic sites in the city of Florence

Francesco Algarotti - Camposanto Monumentale, Pisa

walwyn Fri, 11/09/2012 - 22:14

 

This tomb dedicated to Francesco Algarotti (d1764), in the Camposanto Monumentale, Pisa, was designed by Mauro Antonio Tesi. It was erect on the instructions of Frederick the Great of Prussia.

 

 

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