Episode 45: Florence - The Baptistry Part II - Mosaics

Rebuilding The Renaissance

English - November 27, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 20.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 202 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 44: Florence - The Baptistry - Part I

Next Episode: Episode 46: Pisa - The Leaning Tower of Pisa

This episode will examine the breathtaking mosaics that decorate the ceiling of Florence Baptistry. Epic in scale and subject matter, and excruciatingly meticulous in execution, the mosaics represent one of the greatest works of art of medieval Europe and may have inspired both Dante and Michelangelo.