Sunday, November 13, 2022

Opera del Duomo Museum

The purpose of this museum is to preserve the medieval and Renaissance statues and reliefs from the Baptistery of San Giovanni, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Giotto's Bell Tower. The originals are kept here while replicas were made to replace them in situ



The names of artists are inscribed on the wall





The Deposition (Pieta) by Michelangelo





St Cathrine of Alexandria with Donor and Christ Blessing





Penitent Magdalene by Donatello





The reliefs from Giotto's Bell Tower



Drunkenness of Noah















The Silver Altar of San Giovanni







At the rooftop



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