Story and description of Santa Croce
Today I would like to write something about Santa Croce church in Florence.
The beginning of its construction started at the end of 1200 thanks to Arnolfo Di Cambio, the most important architect in Florence in that period, but it was built on a pre-existing oratory erected by franciscans. They arrived in Florence during the twenties of 1200 and they established in one of the poorest areas of the city, in fact all the manifacturing was settled near the Arno.
Over the years the church has changed, but it was and it's still now the most important franciscan church in Florence.
The façade was created only at the end of 1800 by Nicolò Matas, so it's a neo-gothic work such as the façade of Santa Maria del fiore.
In front of the church there is an important square, used by franciscans to preach and house many people during the sermons; now it's better known as the place where "Calcio Storico" is played.
Entering in the church one can admire the magnificent gothic apse (or apsis, i don't know) and architectural elements, typical of gothic period such as pointed arch or stained glass wondows, even if florentine gothic isn't the same as International Gothic.
However tombs are the amazing aspect of this place, this church is like a big mausoleum dedicated to important people like, for example, Galielo Galilei or Michelangelo.
Last but not least are Giotto's works, they're placed near the major chapel in Bardi and Peruzzi chapel. The works in Bardi chapel are frescos, instead of the ones in Peruzzi chapel that are paintings on the wall done "a secco".
Unfortunately they were covered in the 1500 and now they can't be seen entirely, anyway they're suggestives and they express Giotto's concepts on/about art very well.
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Story and description of Santa Croce
Today I would like to write something about Basilica of Santa Croce church (Basilica of the Holy Cross) in Florence.
The beginning of The construction of the church started (or you can use: begun) at the end of 1200 thanks to Arnolfo Di Cambio, the most important Florentine architect in Florence in that period of the time, but it was built on a pre-existing oratory erected by the Franciscans. They arrived in Florence during the 1220s and they established in one of the poorest areas of the city, in fact all the manufacturing was settled near the Arno (not sure how this last part of the sentence connects to the first.)
Over the years the church has changed, but it was and it's still now it still is the most important franciscan church in Florence.
The façade ("facade" is usually used) was created only at the end of 1800 by Nicolò Matas, so it's an example of neo-gothic work such as the same as the façade of Santa Maria del fiore.
In front of the church there is an important square, used by franciscans to preach and house many people during the sermons; now it's better known as the place where "Calcio Storico" is played.
Entering in the church one can admire the magnificent gothic apse (or apsis, i don't know) and typical gothic architectural elements, typical of gothic period such as the pointed arch or stained glass windows. (Even if florentine gothic isn't the same as International Gothic.)
However Furthermore(?), tombs are the amazing aspect of this place: this church is like a big mausoleum dedicated to important people like, for example, Galielo Galilei or Michelangelo.
Last but not least are Giotto's works, they're placed near the major chapel in Bardi and Peruzzi chapels (?). The works in Bardi chapel are frescos, instead of while the ones in Peruzzi chapel that are paintings on the wall done "a secco". Unfortunately, they were covered in the 1500 and now they can't be entirely seen entirely (or: "can't be seen in their entirety"). Anyway, they're suggestives (?) and they express Giotto's concepts on/about art very well.
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Thank you very much! Knowing these differences related to meaning is very important for me.. (I don't think this sentence is correct but i hope you can understand anyway!)
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Ciao. "Invece" is not used the same way as in Italian, and is more limited in use to show an alternative. "Barbara went to the park instead of the mueum." I was going to have a pizza, but I ordered a salad instead.
So here: "The works in Bardi chapel are frescos, UNLIKE THE ONES in Peruzzi chapel that are paintings on the wall done "a secco".
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