Baptistery of San Giovanni (Battistero di San Giovanni)
Siena, Italy
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What is the Baptistery of San Giovanni?
The Baptistery of St. John, standing in front of the cathedral, is the ancient religious and civil centre of Florence, as well as a masterpiece of Italian Romanesque architecture.
What is the history of the Baptistery?
The form of the baptistery originally evolved from small, circular Roman buildings that were designated for religious purposes (e.g., the Temple of Venus, Baalbek, Lebanon, ad 273, and the Mausoleum of Diocletian, Spalato [Split, Croatia], ad 300); but because baptism originally was performed on only three holidays, ...
Where are the original Baptistry doors in Florence?
Ghiberti's original doors can be found inside the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore. Casts were made in 1990, and a set was installed on the outside of the Baptistery in Florence. The pair at the Nelson-Atkins are a sister set to those at the Baptistery.
What is the baptismal font in the Baptistery of San Giovanni?
Baptismal font The font consists in a hexagonal basin adorned with six gilded bronze panels depicting scenes from the life of St. John the Baptist alternating with statues of the virtues, two of which – Faithand Hope– are by Donatello.