A guide to the paintings in the churches and minor museums of Florence; a critical catalogue, with quotations from Vasari (1908)
Cruttwell, Maud, Vasari, Giorgio, 1511-1574 · London, J. M. Dent; New York, E. P. Dutton & co. · leaf 256
rgeous blaze of gold andcolour. Vasari mentionsthem without comment.(Vas. ii. 46.) The chapelis beautifully decorated.The roof is carved withdeep cofferings glowingwith gold and ultramarine. The paintings havesuffered much damage. The wall on either side ofthe door was moved forward and the… … Detail of Fresco (5) Benozzo Gozzoli. PalazzoRiccardi, S. SALVI 243 S. SALVI The suppressed convent of S. Salvi belonged to theVallombrosan monks, and was in existence in 1084.The church was much damaged during the siege ofFlorence, and was restored in the last century. Itcontains nothing worthy of…
Art · Painting, Italian
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