Santa Croce Church in Florence
Art, history and Franciscan spirituality Florence is so much more than the Uffizi Gallery! Almost at every corner the city surprises you with yet another little treasure: a statue, a tabernacle or some beautiful frescoes. And then, there are the Florentine churches which preserve countless masterpieces, traces of long and prosperous history of the city. […]
Florence and the invention of linear perspective in painting
Do you remember your drawing lessons at school when your teacher explained you how to draw a correct one-point perspective scheme? What is linear perspective? First, you had to draw a horizon line, choose your vanishing point and then you sketched the construction lines. Within this scheme you then located all the objects you wanted […]
The Most Important Facts about Brunelleschi’s Dome
What is the first thing that amazes the travellers who see Florence for the first time? No doubt – it is the dome of the Florentine cathedral, the most recognizable monument of the city, the symbol of its power and beauty. The history of its construction is one of the most fascinating and mysterious stories […]