Episode 82 - Florence: The Cantorie by Luca Della Robbia and Donatello (Cathedral Museum)

Rebuilding The Renaissance

English - August 12, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 22.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 202 ratings
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This episode examines two of the largest and most beautiful works of Early Renaissance sculpture in Florence, Italy - the Cantorie, or "choir lofts" in the Museo Dell'Opera del Duomo. Designed and carved respectively by Luca Della Robbia and Donatello, each work is a visual celebration of song and music.