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Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore

The Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence is a single large monumental complex that includes the Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), the Brunelleschi's Dome, the Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Santa Reparata and the Museum of the Opera del Duomo.

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South façade of the Baptistery of St John in Florence with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise

Florence Baptistery of St John: South Façade and the Gates of Paradise

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Detail of north façade marble, Baptistery of St. John Florence, white Carrara and green Prato marble

Northern Façade of Florence Baptistery: Carrara White Marble Detail

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Detail of a column and capital in white and green marble, Northern façade of the Baptistery of St. John, Florence

Column and Capital of the North Façade: Florence Baptistery of St. John

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Architectural detail of the south façade of the Florence Baptistery in white Carrara and green Prato marble

South Façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence: Carrara and Prato Marbles

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Detail of the capital and column in white and green marble, Southern façade of the Baptistery of St. John, Florence

Column and Capital of the Baptistery of St. John, Florence

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External view of the northern side of the Scarsella, apse of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence, Florentine Romanesque architecture

Scarsella of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence: Northern External Side

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Architectural view of the exterior of the Scarsella, the western apse of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence.

The Scarsella of the Florence Baptistery: Western Side Architectural Feature

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Architectural detail of the southern side of the Scarsella at the Baptistery of St. John, Florence

Baptistery of St. John: The Southern Side of the Scarsella, Florence

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Detail of medieval mosaics, Baptistery of St John Florence, east gallery Saint Virgins tribune

Mosaics of Florence Baptistery: East Matroneum & Saint Virgins

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Detail of an angel mosaic in the Baptistery of St. John, Florence, by the Master of San Gaggio school (c. 1300-1310)

Angel Mosaic in the Florence Baptistery of St. John (c. 1300-1310)

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Detail mosaic St. Jacob East matroneum Baptistery of St. John Florence

Mosaic of St. Jacob in the Florence Baptistery (1300-1310)

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South-eastern exterior façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence in white and green marble, with its famous bronze doors.

South-Eastern Façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence

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Detail of the mosaic representing Saint Zenobius, Baptistery of St. John, Florence

Mosaic of St. Zenobius in the Florence Baptistery: East Gallery Detail

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Sculptural detail of the Calimala Guild emblem (eagle with cloth bale) in marble, north façade of the Baptistery of St. John, Florence

The Calimala Guild Emblem: Eagle and Cloth Bale on Florence Baptistery

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North Door of the Florence Baptistery by Lorenzo Ghiberti, marble façade with New Testament scenes, Gates of Paradise

North Door of Florence Baptistery by Lorenzo Ghiberti: Gates of Paradise

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South Façade of the Florence Baptistery in white Carrara marble and green Prato marble with Door by Andrea Pisano

South Façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence in Carrara Marble

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South-West façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence in white and green marble with Andrea Pisano's door

South-West Façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence: Marble and Andrea Pisano's Door

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Detail of mosaic with saint, Master of San Gaggio and St. Cecilia, Florence Baptistery

Mosaics by the Masters of San Gaggio and St. Cecilia in Florence Baptistery

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Detail of the Saint Reparata mosaic, Baptistery of St. John in Florence, east gallery matroneum

Mosaic of Saint Reparata, Florence Baptistery - Evangelists' Matroneum

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Detail of mosaic with leaves, Angel Hierarchies, matroneum Florence Baptistery

Angel Hierarchies Mosaics: Leaf Detail in Florence Baptistery

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North façade of the Baptistery of Saint John in Florence with white and green marble and Lorenzo Ghiberti's door

North Façade of Florence Baptistery: Marble and Ghiberti's Door

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White and green marble façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence with the bronze doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti

North-East Façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence and Ghiberti's Doors

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Detail blessing Christ mosaic, Baptistery of St. John Florence, school Master of St. Cecilia

Mosaic of the Blessing Christ in the Baptistery of St. John, Florence

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Detail angel mosaics, east gallery Florence Baptistery of St John, Master of San Gaggio workshop

Mosaics of Angels in the Florence Baptistery of St. John

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Detail of Christ as Judge, The Last Judgement mosaic, dome of the Baptistery of St John, Florence

Christ as Judge in Florence's Baptistery: The Last Judgement Mosaic Detail

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Detail of the mosaics by the Master of San Gaggio school in the south matroneum of the Florence Baptistery

Mosaics by the Master of San Gaggio in the Baptistery of St. John, Florence

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Room of the old façade of the Cathedral, Opera del Duomo Museum, Florence - Sculptures and architectural fragments

Room of the Old Façade of the Cathedral | Opera del Duomo Museum Florence

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North-western façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence with white and green marble cladding and detail of Ghiberti's Door

North-Western Façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence with Carrara Marble

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Eastern façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence: detail of The Baptism of Christ in white and green Carrara and Prato marble, by Andrea Sansovino.

The Baptism of Christ Sculptural Group | Florence Baptistery by Sansovino

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South-Western façade of the Baptistery of St. John in Florence, white and green marble with Andrea Pisano's door, Duomo and Giotto's bell tower in background.

Baptistery of St. John: South-Western Façade and Andrea Pisano's Door in Florence

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Andrea Pisano door at Florence Baptistery, detail of the Baptism of Christ in white Carrara and green Prato marble

South Door of Florence Baptistery: Andrea Pisano's Masterpiece

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Divine Comedy fresco inside the Florence Cathedral (Duomo), painted by Domenico di Michelino in 1465.

The Divine Comedy Fresco in Florence Cathedral by Domenico di Michelino

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Detail of the mosaics in the Florence Baptistery, depicting the figures of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, work of the early 14th-century Florentine school.

Florence Baptistery Mosaics: Detail of St. Peter and St. Paul

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Detail mosaic Baptistery Florence St Matthew St Luke bull symbol

Baptistery of St. John Mosaics: St. Matthew and St. Luke

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Sculpture of St. John the Baptist, detail from the marble group of The Baptism of Christ by Sansovino and Danti, Opera del Duomo Museum Florence

Baptism of Christ Sculpture: St. John the Baptist by Sansovino & Danti

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Andrea Pisano's door, south façade of the Baptistery of St John in Florence in white and green marble

Andrea Pisano's Door of the Florence Baptistery: South Façade Analysis

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Dante Alighieri fresco Divine Comedy in Florence Cathedral by Domenico di Michelino (1465)

Dante's Divine Comedy Fresco in Florence Cathedral: Domenico di Michelino

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Detail Florence Baptistery mosaic - Saints and Virgin, east matroneum Evangelists tribune, school of Master of San Gaggio and St. Cecilia

Florence Baptistery Mosaics: Saints and Virgin in the East Matroneum

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Florence Baptistery mosaics, detail of St. Mark and St. John evangelists with lion and eagle

Florence Baptistery Mosaics: St. Mark and St. John in the Matronea

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Detail of the bronze base for The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, sculpture by Vincenzo Danti, Museum of the Opera del Duomo Florence

Base of the Bronze Group 'The Beheading of the Baptist' by Vincenzo Danti

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Bronze sculptural group 'The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist' by Vincenzo Danti, Museum of the Opera del Duomo, Florence

The Beheading of the Baptist by Vincenzo Danti: A Renaissance Bronze Sculpture

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Detail of the Gates of Paradise by Lorenzo Ghiberti and the sculptural group of the Baptism of Christ, east façade of the Florence Baptistery in white and green marble

The Gates of Paradise by Ghiberti and The Baptism of Christ

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Marble sculpture of the Baptism of Christ, detail of Christ and St. John the Baptist's hand, Museum of the Opera del Duomo Florence

The Baptism of Christ Sculpture: Sansovino and Danti in Florence

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Marble head sculpture of Saint John the Baptist by Tino di Camaino, Opera del Duomo Museum Florence

Marble Head of St. John the Baptist by Tino di Camaino at the Opera del Duomo Museum

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Sculpture The Baptism of Christ, detail with Christ and St. John the Baptist, by Andrea Sansovino and Vincenzo Danti, Opera del Duomo Museum Florence

The Baptism of Christ by Sansovino and Danti, Opera del Duomo Museum Florence

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Marble sculpture The Baptism of Christ by Sansovino and Danti, Opera del Duomo Museum, Florence, Italy

The Baptism of Christ: Marble Sculpture Group at the Opera del Duomo Museum, Florence

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Embroidery The Meeting with the tax collectors by Antonio del Pollaiolo, scene from the life of Saint John the Baptist, Museum of the Opera del Duomo Florence

The Meeting with the Tax Collectors by Antonio del Pollaiolo at the Museum of the Opera del Duomo

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Mosaic of St Matthew and St John the Evangelist, Baptistery of St John Florence, Master of San Gaggio school

Baptistery of St John Mosaics: St Matthew and St John the Evangelist

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Marble angel sculpture detail by Giuseppe Spinazzi, from the Baptism of Christ group, Opera del Duomo Museum Florence

Marble Angel by Giuseppe Spinazzi: Sculpture in Florence Cathedral Museum

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The Beheading of the Baptist, bronze by Vincenzo Danti, detail, Museum of the Opera del Duomo Florence

The Beheading of the Baptist by Vincenzo Danti: Renaissance Bronze in Florence

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Detail of Nicodemus' face, Michelangelo's self-portrait, in the Bandini Pietà at the Opera del Duomo Museum, Florence

Michelangelo's Bandini Pietà: Nicodemus as a Self-Portrait

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Sculpture of Michelangelo's Bandini Pietà with detail of Nicodemus' face, the artist's self-portrait

Michelangelo's Bandini Pietà: Sculpture, Analysis & Self-Portrait