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The New Cathedral of Santa Maria, how to discern the class of the churches in Florence

There are so many churches here, and many are named after Santa Maria, remember the one opposite the train station, the name of the station, SMN (Santa Maria Novella), comes from it. How to distinguish the class of the churches? The main altar painting of this church was done by Ghirlandaio, whose apprentice was Michelangelo. The ceiling painting of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore was done by Vasari, whose master was Michelangelo. They are separated by two generations. Florence also has the Church of Santa Croce, whose frescoes were mostly painted by Giotto and his students. This church predates the previous two by a dynasty, the Yuan and the Ming. Now back to the New Cathedral of Santa Maria, it is rich in content, including all the masterpieces from the mid-Renaissance period. Unfortunately, the Trinity by Masaccio, the treasure of the museum, cannot be seen, but Ghirlandaio's main altar is open for viewing. Then, the entire chapel painted by Filippino Lippi next to it is surprisingly good. Continue out of the main cathedral to the old church area's Spanish Chapel, one word, 'Wow!'
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Posted: Apr 21, 2024
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