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Florence – Museo degli Innocenti (Christ the Redeemer by Vincenzo Ulivieri)

June 18, 2020Florence, Museo degli Innocenti

This representation of Christ the Redeemer was painted by Vincenzo Ulivieri, or perhaps Francesco Morandini (also known as Poppi) but

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Florence – San Lorenzo Church (Facade)

June 17, 2020Florence, San Lorenzo Church

San Lorenzo is one of the most important churches in Florence, but from its frontage, it doesn’t exactly look inspirational.

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Florence – San Lorenzo Church (Tomb of Donatello)

June 17, 2020Florence, San Lorenzo Church

Donatello (1386-1466) was a sculptor, artist and architect who was born and died in Florence and his tomb is today

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Florence – San Lorenzo Church (Passion Pulpit)

June 17, 2020Florence, San Lorenzo Church

This rather grand pulpit was designed by Donatello (1386-1466) in around 1460 and it was the last of his works,

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Florence – Palazzo Pitti (Jacob and Rachel at the Well by Lorenzo Lippi)

June 16, 2020Florence, Palazzo Pitti

This painting is by Lorenzo Lippi (1606-1665) and shows Jacob and Rachel at the well, the parents of Joseph and

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Florence – Palazzo Pitti (Oliver Cromwell by Peter Lely)

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020Florence, Oliver Cromwell, Palazzo Pitti

This isn’t the greatest imagery of a painting that I’ve seen, but unfortunately, some of the artworks were quite hard

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Florence – Palazzo Pitti (Grand Ducal Kitchen)

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020Florence, Palazzo Pitti

The Grand Ducal Kitchen at the Palazzo Pitti can only be visited as part of a private guided tour, which

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Florence – Museo degli Innocenti (Coronation of the Virgin by Benedetto Buglioni)

June 14, 2020Florence, Museo degli Innocenti

This is a glazed terracotta altarpiece that was moved here in 1905 from the Bottigli Chapel at the manor of

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Florence – Museo degli Innocenti (St. Mary Magdalen by Agnolo di Polo)

June 13, 2020Florence, Museo degli Innocenti

This terracotta figure dates from the first part of the sixteenth century and was inspired by a wooden statue produced

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Florence – Florence Cathedral Museum (1523 Choirbook)

June 13, 2020Florence, Florence Cathedral Museum

Always lovely to see an old book on display, this one in the Cathedral’s museum dates to 1523 and is

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This site is the ‘fascinating’ (OK, it’s not that fascinating I admit) story of my travels around the world over the last few years. I’m conscious that there is so much more to visit, and I’ll do my best to carry on travelling as much as I can. I wouldn’t take anything too seriously, because I’ve rarely managed to…..

For previous adventures, here’s 2013-2018 and also 2019.

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  • Thursday : Pottering Around Warsaw June 26, 2022
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