The World's Largest Fresco- Vasari's Last Judgment in Florence Cathedral
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Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The “Last Judgment” in Florence Cathedral was begun by Giorgio Vasari in 1572 and completed after his death by Federico Zuccari in 1579. The fresco covers some 3,500m2/37,700ft2 – or nearly an acre - of interior dome surface, making it the largest fresco in the world! Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will unpack this gigantic painting and all its extraordinary imagery.
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