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07-Jun-2019

Firenze. Santa Croce

Santa Croce, rebuilt for the Franciscan order in 1294 by Arnolfo di Cambio, is the burial place for the great and good in Florence. Michelangelo is buried in Santa Croce, as are Rossini, Machiavelli, and the Pisan-born Galileo Galilei, who was tried by the Inquisition and was not allowed a Christian burial until 1737, 95 years after his death. There is also a memorial to Dante, but his sarcophagus is empty (he is actually buried in Ravenna as he was exiled from Florence).The first religious structure, which has long been replaced, dates back before 1252. Located outside the original city walls, it was surrounded by the Tuscan countryside dotted with a few country-styled homes and was adorned with paintings by Cimabue, Simone Memmi, and Giottino. The Augustinian monks came onto the scene around this time, which would make this among the earliest Augustinian foundations still occupied by the monks.

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Julie Oldfield11-Apr-2020 16:09
Perfectly framed. V
Jeff Real11-Apr-2020 13:05
What a great an interesting composition!
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Marwan Habib10-Apr-2020 20:27
Interesting place and nice photo.
Colin Storey10-Apr-2020 18:24
Very weel composed and framed image.
Hank Vander Velde10-Apr-2020 17:50
A beautiful bright image Jose.
Nirvan Hope10-Apr-2020 17:38
An excellent perspective on this elegant place.
Marisa Livet10-Apr-2020 16:16
It's always a pleasure to see your beautiful documentary images of this marvellous region of Italy
Karen Stuebing10-Apr-2020 15:31
Love the graceful architecture of the porticoes leading to the stone tower. Excellent composition and capture. V.
bill friedlander10-Apr-2020 15:12
A great shot of the elegant cloister. V
Walter Otto Koenig10-Apr-2020 15:03
Nice perspective in this well composed image. "V"
Nestor Derkach10-Apr-2020 14:44
A very nice point of view even getting the tall steeple in.
Nice light and excellent perspecitive.
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Faye White10-Apr-2020 14:28
A beautiful scene!
Hennie & Lies Lammers10-Apr-2020 13:30
Lovely shot of the Santa Croce
janescottcumming10-Apr-2020 12:52
A wonderful view. I like the arches in the shadowed area. V
marie-jose wolff10-Apr-2020 10:44
what a beautiful and peaceful place! V
Graeme10-Apr-2020 10:34
Beautiful composition, Jose.V
danad10-Apr-2020 09:46
A fine composition ! V.
Industrial Heritage10-Apr-2020 08:11
Looks a great place to relax and enjoy centuries of history
laine10-Apr-2020 07:35
A very peaceful place...silent and restful. V
Fong Lam10-Apr-2020 04:03
Beautiful ancient architecture with those arches and columns...nice view point to include the tower...V
Helen Betts10-Apr-2020 03:36
Great perspective for this cloister, and a nice composition with the tower in view. V.
Arnie Peterschmidt10-Apr-2020 03:20
The composition leads the viewer on a tour, very nice.
Ted Teodoro10-Apr-2020 03:17
I have been to this place. Beautiful photo.
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