Florence Cathedral Main portal - Florence, Italy
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N 43° 46.384 E 011° 15.331
32T E 681524 N 4849141
The Florence Cathedral doors of the main portal are a work of Augusto Passaglia.
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Location: Toscana, Italy
Date Posted: 11/27/2013
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"The three huge bronze doors date from 1899 to 1903. They are adorned with scenes from the life of the Madonna. The mosaics in the lunettes above the doors were designed by Niccolò Barabino. They represent (from left to right): Charity among the founders of Florentine philanthropic institutions, Christ enthroned with Mary and John the Baptist, and Florentine artisans, merchants and humanists. The pediment above the central portal contains a half-relief by Tito Sarrocchi of Mary enthroned holding a flowered scepter. Giuseppe Cassioli sculpted the right hand door."
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