Florence Baptistry
Italy's Great Monuments
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42m
Join me for this video lecture that will explore the history and architecture of the most important monument in Florence, Italy. Nearly a millennium old, the Romanesque building has always been the heart of Florentine society and tradition. We will also examine the breathtaking mosaics that decorate the ceiling of Florence Baptistery. Epic in scale and subject matter, and excruciatingly meticulous in execution, the shimmering mosaics represent one of medieval Europe's greatest works of art.
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