The Grand Dukes and the cathedral facade:

Among the most important architectural projects of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany was the completion of the Cathedral of Florence with an imposing modern facade. This was never realized, but much effort went into planning it, and the Opera del Duomo Museum has seven large wood models of the proposals su...

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1. Verfasser: Verdon, Timothy 1946- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch Video
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Florence British Institute of Florence 2024
Schriftenreihe:British Institute of Florence virtual lectures 141
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Zusammenfassung:Among the most important architectural projects of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany was the completion of the Cathedral of Florence with an imposing modern facade. This was never realized, but much effort went into planning it, and the Opera del Duomo Museum has seven large wood models of the proposals submitted by major 16th- and 17th-century architects. This talk by the Museum’s director, Msgr. Timothy Verdon, analyses the political and aesthetic reasoning behind these handsome models.
Beschreibung:Video. - Lecture held at the British Institute of Florence, November 20, 2024
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (55:30)