The Museum of Opera del Duomo is major new museum that can be
visited by the many tourists coming to Florence, who are eager to admire
the artistic masterpieces because of which the Tuscan capital is
worldwide famous.
In addition to the Uffizi gallery, the Bargello and many other, the new Museum of Opera del Duomo will be another important Florence attraction that can be chosen from the big artistic offer of itineraries in Florence. The location of this museum is already perceived as one of the most prestigious in the city, as it contains all the ancient manufacts that years ago were in the superb cathedral of Florence. The Cathedral of Florence is also known as the Duomo.
The Cathedral is not just a simple cathedral. The whole complex of building goes far beyond the simple structure of the church. It includes: the Baptistery, Brunelleschi's dome, Giotto's bell tower, the crypt of Santa Reparata in addition to the building of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in which the new museum dell'Opera del Duomo is located.
The museum will be one of the most important collections in the world of sacred sculpture: medieval and Renaissance Florentine masterpieces by Donatello, Michelangelo, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Luca della Robbia, Arnolfo di Cambio, Andrea Pisano, Antonio Pollaiuolo, Andrea del Verrocchio and many more.
The new Museum dell'Opera del Duomo is a huge exhibition space as well as the surface of the old museum was added to the adjacent structure of the Theatre "Degli Intrepidi": the union of these two historic structures creates a unique exhibition route of 5500 meters, a prestigious location that brings out every single masterpiece in this museum.
In large areas of the new Museum of the Opera del Duomo is the entire collection of works including the monumental masterpieces like the Door of Paradise by Ghiberti and the other two doors of the Baptistery, which are visible in the great hall of the Old Cathedral facade This space has been reconstructed in real size made of resin marble. It is a faithful copy of the unfinished facade of the old Florence Cathedral on which are placed in their original locations forty statues and figurines.
Another prestigious hall is the one with the Pieta of Michelangelo placed on a stone pedestal to commemorate the religious nature of this masterpiece, originally designed by Michelangelo as a funerary monument.
In a long gallery are the original wooden dome models and the lantern by Brunelleschi dating back to 1400.
In addition to these instruments there are other elements of scaffolding used by the architect at the time of construction of these monumental works.
In addition to the Uffizi gallery, the Bargello and many other, the new Museum of Opera del Duomo will be another important Florence attraction that can be chosen from the big artistic offer of itineraries in Florence. The location of this museum is already perceived as one of the most prestigious in the city, as it contains all the ancient manufacts that years ago were in the superb cathedral of Florence. The Cathedral of Florence is also known as the Duomo.
The Cathedral is not just a simple cathedral. The whole complex of building goes far beyond the simple structure of the church. It includes: the Baptistery, Brunelleschi's dome, Giotto's bell tower, the crypt of Santa Reparata in addition to the building of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in which the new museum dell'Opera del Duomo is located.
The museum will be one of the most important collections in the world of sacred sculpture: medieval and Renaissance Florentine masterpieces by Donatello, Michelangelo, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Luca della Robbia, Arnolfo di Cambio, Andrea Pisano, Antonio Pollaiuolo, Andrea del Verrocchio and many more.
The new Museum dell'Opera del Duomo is a huge exhibition space as well as the surface of the old museum was added to the adjacent structure of the Theatre "Degli Intrepidi": the union of these two historic structures creates a unique exhibition route of 5500 meters, a prestigious location that brings out every single masterpiece in this museum.
In large areas of the new Museum of the Opera del Duomo is the entire collection of works including the monumental masterpieces like the Door of Paradise by Ghiberti and the other two doors of the Baptistery, which are visible in the great hall of the Old Cathedral facade This space has been reconstructed in real size made of resin marble. It is a faithful copy of the unfinished facade of the old Florence Cathedral on which are placed in their original locations forty statues and figurines.
Another prestigious hall is the one with the Pieta of Michelangelo placed on a stone pedestal to commemorate the religious nature of this masterpiece, originally designed by Michelangelo as a funerary monument.
In a long gallery are the original wooden dome models and the lantern by Brunelleschi dating back to 1400.
In addition to these instruments there are other elements of scaffolding used by the architect at the time of construction of these monumental works.
Susanna Mantovani is a manager of an important tour operator, she is an expert in making Florence tours to the Duomo and all the many other attractions in the famous Tuscan capital.
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