Ghigo Roli photographer

Detail of gothic gargoyle, fantastic animal, corner pillar of the Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure, Opera del Duomo Museum Florence

Gothic Gargoyle on the Silver Altar at the Florence Cathedral Museum

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File Name

21054_7_996_147_E

Caption

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Upper detail of the corner pillar between the front of the dossal and the left side, with a “figure of a fantastic animal” (gothic type of gargoyle).

City

Florence

Location

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

Keywords

Florence Cathedral Museum - St. John The Baptist - Altar - Silver - Craftmanship - Florence - Gothic - 15th Century - The 14th Century - Italy - Museum - Opera del Duomo di Firenze - Goldsmith's art - Renaissance - S. Giovanni Battista - Sculpture - Late Gothic - Tuscany - XIV Century - XV century - Animal - Gargoyle - Arts and Crafts - Jewellery