The courtyard of the Bargello with a well in the centre |
Bacchus and a faun - one of my personal favourites |
Gemito's Fisherboy - quite out of place here surrounded by Greek gods...but interesting nevertheless |
and I don't know what to make of this... |
This one's in the outdoor arcade - can't be anything too important, although I could be wrong |
What an amazing dress! |
We took the shot below from the Bardini Gardens the day before - see how huge the church is. It is supposed to be the largest Franciscan church in the world and the interior is relatively austere as was typical of Franciscan churches.
The 19th century marble facade was the work of Jewish architect Niccolo Matas who managed, interestingly enough, to work a prominent Star of David into the facade! |
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Galileo |
Machiavelli |
A dramatic John the Baptist at the Baptismal font |
The tree of life inside the refectory |
The beautiful inner cloister built by Brunelleschi |
A leather school is housed inside what used to be the dormitory for the monks - goods made are in the adjacent leather shop |
the 19th century clock tower and the outer cloisters |
Good night and good bye to Florence... |
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