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Tag: Friends of Florence

Il crocifisso del maestro di Figline was restored

Sunday, October 7, 2012 Alyssa Di Rienzo Arts

Restored thanks to Friends of FlorenceMany flock from all over the world to visit the Basilica in Santa Croce to admire both the church itself, and the artwork inside. The famous “Il Cristo Crocifissio del Maestro di Figline” has finally returned to the church, after a long restoration project that began in 2009. The restoration could not have been a success without the help of the Friends of Florence Organization.

 

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The “Gates of Paradise” restored after 27 years

Friday, September 7, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Arts

The Gates of ParadiseIt is returning to public view after a 27-year restoration, the “Gates of Paradise”, the masterpiece by Lorenzo Ghiberti. Made of bronze and gold for the Baptistery of Florence, the name of the “Gate” was given by Michelangelo. Removed to protect it from the Second World War in 1943,it  was damaged by the flood of the Arno river in 1966 and replaced with a copy in 1990.

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