Chiesa di San Felice - Florence, Italy
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N 43° 45.898 E 011° 14.862
32T E 680919 N 4848224
The Chiesa di San Felice (Church of St Felix) is a church in Florence, Italy. It is located on the south bank of the River Arno, just west of the Pitti Palace.
Waymark Code: WMK933
Location: Toscana, Italy
Date Posted: 03/02/2014
Views: 3
"Documented from 1066, the church passed in 1153 to the Benedictines of Nonantola, who enlarged it. The great "Crucifix" by the school of Giotto dates from the early 14th century. New work was carried out in the 15th century when the church passed to the Camaldolese order. Michelozzo di Bartolomeo built the chapels at the east end, the great triumphal arch, and the façade. Fom this period there are several works by Nery di Bicci, Starnina, Bicci di Lorenzo and the school of Botticelli. In 1557 the Dominican nuns from San Pietro Martire moved here and built the sacristy and choir, supported by eight columns and crossvaulting. In the 18th century the convent was turned into a Conservatory for poor girls. The refectory has a "Last Supper" byb Matteo Rosselli (1614)."
From the Historical Marker
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1066
Diocese: Firenze
Address/Location:
Florence, Italy
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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