Florence Cathedral My Study Self-researched
Florence, Italy
Architectural style: Gothic, Renaissance dome
Artworks
Dome of Florence Cathedral
Revolutionary dome designed by Brunelleschi. Exactly half as wide as it is tall. The dome consists of an inner and outer shell.
Funerary Monument of John Hawkwood My Study Self-researched
A painted equestrian monument commemorating the English condottiero John Hawkwood, who served Florence as a mercenary captain. The fresco is an important example of art commemorating a soldier-for-hire and is a seminal work in the development of perspective. Located on the left internal wall of the cathedral.
Equestrian Monument of Niccolò da Tolentino My Study Self-researched
A painted equestrian monument honoring the Italian condottiero Niccolò da Tolentino. Located on the left internal wall of the church next to the earlier fresco of John Hawkwood by Paolo Uccello. Both frescoes simulate three-dimensional sculptural monuments through illusionistic painting.
North Sacristy Intarsia
Intarsia decoration in the North Sacristy of Florence Cathedral. Intarsia is a form of wood inlaying using variously colored pieces of wood to create images.
Dante Before the City of Florence Self-researched
Also known as "La Divina Commedia illumina Firenze" (The Divine Comedy Illuminates Florence), this painting shows Dante holding a copy of the Divine Comedy, with Mount Purgatory and the city of Florence behind him. The work honors Dante Alighieri, Florence's greatest poet, who was exiled from the city in 1302.
The Last Judgement (Vasari and Zuccari) Self-researched
A monumental fresco covering the interior of Brunelleschi's dome. Initially commissioned by Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici, it was begun by Giorgio Vasari in 1572 and completed after his death by Federico Zuccari in 1579. The subject was inspired by Michelangelo's work on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. It was extensively restored between 1989 and 1994.
