Baptistery
Florence, Italy
Built in sixth or seventh century,
but using some Roman material from a
Temple of Mars
over the altar
most controversial is the tomb of
Pope John XXIII
(he was the unity Pope when there was an attempt to return the papacy from
Avignon,
but not in the end recognized by either Rome or Avignon)
dome tells the Biblical story from Creation to the Last Judgment
mosaics from 1270 -1300
mosaic of Christ
Zodiac marble floor 1270-1300
last look at the outside door by
Ghiberti 1403
(originals now in a museum)
| Adam and Eve The Fall and Expulsion |
Cain and Abel The Work |
|
The Flood |
The Sacrifice of Abraham |
| Esau The blessing of Isaac and Jacob |
Joseph Sold by his brothers |
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