Savonarola, Cosimo de' Medici & Fra' Angelico
Neighborhood: San Marco
Nearest Train: ATAF 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 17, 20, 25, 31, 32, 57, 68, 70, C
Phone: +39 055 238 8608
Fax: +39 055 238 8699
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This museum is situated in an old Dominican monastery, restored and enlarged by Michelozzo under the wishes of Cosimo the Old of the Medici family. A visit is divided between the perfectly conserved 15th Century monastery and the museum which dedicates itself to Angelico. There is the famous Crucifixion which was painted in the Great room of the Capital and amongst the tableaux there are the early works of Angelico, notably the altar frontal with Universal Judgment and the Deposition. The museum also has a fresco of the Last Supper which was painted by Ghirlandaio at the end of the 15th Century. It is possible to visit the simple cell where Savonarola lived and where Cosimo il Vecchio retired to meditate. In the cells there are masterpieces like the Annunciation, the Transfiguration and the Crowning of the Virgin. In the library there are a series of finely drawn manuscripts, which were written inside the convent. Underneath the convent, there are precious relics, which were saved from 19th century destruction, as well as a fascinating collection of bells. Admission: EUR 4.
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Sala CapitolareOngoing
Sala Capitolare is a wonderful hall that is most famously known for the La Piagnona. A huge 15th century bell has been on display here since and has been associated with Savonarola's history. A huge painting of Saint Dominic at the entrance and Crocifissione dell’Angelico with a wooden cross by Baccio da Montelupo, in the interior awaits to bewitch you.
Sala del Lavabo
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Sala del Lavabo or the Hall of Lavabo is home to beautiful works of Renaissance artists. Both Italian, Fra Bartolomeo, a painter and Andrea della Robbia, a sculptor have created wonderful biblical depictions in the hall. Also some of the paintings and works are in fact, an excerpt of incidents in the lives of saints. The wonderful works are captivating as they display sincerity and beauty.
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