By Karen Carr|2018-04-10T22:50:24+00:00July 31st, 2017|Art, Medieval|

David, by Donatello Donatello was an Italian sculptor, from Florence, in the later Middle Ages. He was born in Florence about 1386 AD, so when he grew up he was a friend of the architect Brunelleschi who built the big dome of Florence's new cathedral. Donatello helped Ghiberti make the doors. Like his friend Brunelleschi, Donatello was interested in ancient Roman art. [...]

Florence Baptistery – Romanesque architecture in Italy

By Karen Carr|2018-05-13T18:25:01+00:00July 30th, 2017|Architecture, Medieval|

Florence baptistery: the Romanesque baptistery in Florence, Italy Earlier Florence baptistery (700 AD) Probably people had built an earlier, smaller octagonal baptistery here around 700 AD. This is where Catholic priests baptized Christian babies in medieval Florence. It's also called San Giovanni, the Baptistery of St. John. That's because Christians believed John the Baptist was the holy [...]

Ghiberti

Donatello – sculptor in Florence

Donatello – sculptor in Florence

Florence Baptistery – Romanesque architecture in Italy

Florence Baptistery – Romanesque architecture in Italy