San Lorenzo and the cappelle medicee

Some more quick impressions from the local treasures.

The Sagrestia Vecchia, Filippo Brunelleschi

Tomb of Lorenzo di Piero de’ Medici with Dusk and Dawn

Tomb of Giuliano di Lorenzo de’ Medici with Night and Day

 

At the Bargello this morning

When you live in a city like Florence, it is easy to pass by and ignore the obvious treasures, the ones turned permanent tenants in one’s consciousness and seem to no longer require dusting, just because we know ‘they will always be there’.

Well, this morning, together with our art history teacher, we’ve visited the Bargello.

David Donatello 1440, Museo del Bargello, Firenze

Here are some sketches from this visit. Do not miss the Bargello! It holds some very important keys to the understanding of the renaissance, why it started off in Florence at the time it did. The greatness of Brunelleschi, Donatello, Michelangelo and the path he opened for the great artists who followed in their footsteps.

David Donatello 1409, Museo del Bargello, Firenze

San Giorgio di Donatello 1416, Museo del Bargello, Firenze

Museo di Nazionale del Bargello di Firenze

Brunelleschi vs. Ghiberti

 

Thank you France!

Thank you France.