Baptistery Of San Giovanni Ceiling

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Baptistery of san giovanni ceiling. Various artists throughout the 13th to 14th century made the ceiling mosaic of san giovanni in florence italy. View of the florence baptistry in piazza san giovanni. Langdon despite having been in this room many times now felt the mystical pull of the space and let his gaze climb skyward to the ceiling.

The baptistery is one of the oldest buildings in the. The baptistery of san giovanni is one of the oldest astronomical places in the city of florence. Gm625080242 33 00 istock in stock.

The florence baptistry or florence baptistery in italian battistero di san giovanni is part of the florence duomo complex which includes the cathedral of santa maria del fiore with brunelleschi s dome and santa reparata excavation the baptistery itself giotto s bell tower and the museum of the opera del duomo. It is well worth a visit as it has a stunning gold ceiling covered in paintings of bible scenes. Florence baptistry ceiling mosaic legend proclaims that it is physically impossible upon entering the baptistry of san giovanni not to look up.

The florence baptistery also known as the baptistery of saint john italian. You can sit underneath it and spend a long while taking it all in. The first being titled the final judgment is the most admired as it includes the large image of jesus on the bottom panel.

Baptistry of san giovanni. The mosaic is very unique in structure as it is partitioned into seven different themes. The octagonal baptistery stands in both the piazza del duomo and the piazza san giovanni across from florence cathedral and the campanile di giotto.

There are some famous statues and paintings and an iconic patterned marble floor but the ceiling was the highlight for me.