On the other hand, the visit to the cloister is not all that exciting. In our opinion, Santa Maria is one of the most charming churches in Florence, along with Santa Croce and we definitely recommend it.

The interior of the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella is very colourful and if you have visited Venice, it will remind you of many of its churches. Here is the renowned fresco by Andrea di Bonaiuto da Firenze called Allegory of the Active and Triumphant Church and of the Dominican order.

The Green Cloisterīuilt and decorated in 1332 by Paolo Ucello, the Green Cloister (Chiostro Verde) houses the Spanish Chapel on the north side. The second is the wooden Crucifix by Brunelleschi (the artist’s only sculpture in wood). The two main works of art housed in the Basilica are: The Holy Trinity, a fresco by the painter Masaccio, who was a pioneer in his use of perspective and mathematical proportions. The south walkis adjacent to the famous Pharmacy of Santa Marit Novella (accessed from Via della Scala) and the east walk is adjacent to the Refectory. The temple’s attention to detail is remarkable. of 5 The Great Cloister ‘The Great Cloister (named for its wings fully 56-bays long) is inn area of Santa Maria Novella that has housed the Carab inieri Officers’ School since 1920. The church’s interior walls are decorated with frescoes that represent the daily life of the inhabitants of Florence during the Middle Ages. Much like Santa Croce was the main church of the Franciscans, the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella has been the main Dominican church in Florence since 1221.

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