The Basilica of Santa Croce is distinguished by its white, green, and pink marble facade, a nineteenth-century Neo-Gothic addition that features a prominent Star of David integrated into the design by the architect Niccolò Matas. As the…
Donatello’s Florence
Trace the artistic evolution of the Renaissance\'s most revolutionary master sculptor, taking you from the medieval niches of his youth to the museum halls housing his greatest original masterpieces.
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1. Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
2. Museo Nazionale del Bargello
The Museo Nazionale del Bargello features a severe, fortress-like façade of heavy stone, finished with distinct crenellated battlements. Construction began in twelve fifty-five to house the residence for the first public magistrate of…
3. Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio is a fortress-like palace of brown stone, distinguished by a massive, asymmetrical tower that rises ninety-four meters above the square. Completed in thirteen fourteen, this building was commissioned to serve as the seat of…
4. Church & Museum of Orsanmichele
Orsanmichele is a massive, rectangular stone building that stands out for its lack of a traditional church facade. Instead of a grand entrance, the exterior is defined by fourteen deep, arched niches, each containing a sculpture of a…
5. Opera del Duomo Museum
The Opera del Duomo Museum houses a collection of original masterpieces that once adorned the Florence Cathedral, the Baptistery of San Giovanni, and Giotto's Bell Tower. Its most striking feature is the vast Hall of the Great Tribune,…
6. Baptistery of St. John
The Baptistery of Saint John is an octagonal building clad in patterned white and green marble. Standing in the heart of Florence, it is one of the oldest structures in the city and served as its cathedral for decades beginning in ten…
7. Basilica di San Lorenzo
The Basilica di San Lorenzo is immediately recognizable by its stark, unadorned exterior of rough masonry, which stands in contrast to the polished marble facades found elsewhere in Florence. This raw appearance persists because the…