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LECTURE 5 "The Rise of the Mendicant Orders (2): The Basilica of Santa Croce
The Golden Age of Florence (1300-1500) - Part I
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1h 21m
The Basilica of Santa Croce is the largest Franciscan church in the world. Its size and magnificence are the result of a perfect historical storm. The combined forces of St. Francis of Assisi’s popularity and Florence’s great wealth resulted in an extraordinary amount of artistic patronage for the church. This lecture will examine the art, architecture and patronage of what might just be the greatest decorative complex in all of Florence.
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