San Miniato al Monte (Florence, Italy) : The lower church, close view of the apse and altar

Creator:

unknown (Italian)

Published/Created:

Florence, Tuscany, Italy
ca. 1000-1399

Date Depicted:

9/1/1994
500 AD - 1499 AD

Materials:

marble (white Carrara and green Prato marble)

Notes:

Buildings in Tuscany were conservative and followed Early Christian models. An important feature of Florentine Romanesque is exemplified by the striking use of coloured marble inlays to form lively geometrical patterns seen also at S Miniato al Monte, with an interior articulated by the rhythmic alternating system of columnar and quadrilobed piers, the latter rising to diaphragm arches

Topics:

Architecture -- Italy -- 11th century -- (YVRC)
Architecture -- Italy -- 12th century -- (YVRC)
Architecture -- Italy -- 13th century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Romanesque

Culture:

Italian

Accession Number:

1A2-I-F-SM-E2

Genre:

architecture (AAT)
churches (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Digital:

construction buildings; religious buildings; churches

Source Creator:

Gilchrist, Scott

Source Title:

Archivision Base Collection

Source Created:

2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.
9/1/1994

Source Note:

Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2011; photographer Scott Gilchrist

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

4152

OID:

10095264

PID:

digcoll:1829400