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Main menu. Main menu. move to sidebar hide. Navigation Main page; ... View of Florence from San Miniato is an oil on canvas painting by American artist Thomas Cole.
The Cemetery from the Basilica di San Miniato al Monte by Hans von Bartels. Adjacent to the church is the fine cloister , planned as early as 1426 and built from 1443 to mid-1450s. It was also designed by Bernardo and Antonio Rosselino, and financed by the Arte della Mercantia of Florence, [ 5 ] and the fortified bishop's palace, built in 1295 ...
Main menu. move to sidebar hide. Navigation ... San Miniato al Monte (Florence) - Exterior. Date: 3 August 2019, 15:42:48 ... Click on a date/time to view the file as ...
In 1320 the construction was completed by Bishop Antonio d'Orso and later another Florentine bishop Angelo Ricasoli made some additions.. The palace has ancient battlements and ogival windows with mullioned windows, on which can be seen the stone arms of the Church, Andrea dei Mozzi, Antonio d’Orso, the People of Florence and Angelo Ricasoli.
The church of San Miniato al Monte is dedicated to him. [3] According to legend, he was an Armenian king or prince serving in the Roman Army – or making a penitential pilgrimage to Rome [ 2 ] – who had decided to become a hermit near Florence.
It was painted for the altar in the Cardinal of Portugal's Chapel, a funerary chapel in the church of San Miniato al Monte in Florence, built for the prince and cardinal James of Portugal, who died in exile in Florence in 1459 at the age of 26. [2] The painting is now in the Uffizi in Florence, with a copy in place in the chapel. [3]
On the left bank, winding up the hill of San Miniato the Viale dei Colli was built, [2] an 8 kilometers long street lined with trees ending at the Piazzale Michelangelo, which was built as a broad terrace with a panoramic city view. [3] Bronze cast of David facing Florence from the center of the square
After the sack of Arezzo in 1384 Spinello returned to Florence, and in 1387–1388 with some assistants covered the walls and vault of the sacristy of San Miniato of Florence with a series of frescoes, the chief of which represent scenes from the life of Saint Benedict. These still exist, though in a sadly restored condition; they are very ...