Florence April 16, 2015
the Florence Cathedral
the Florence Cathedral
one of Michelangelo’s “slaves”
East doors, or Gates of Paradise, of the Baptizer designed and built by Lorenzo Ghiberti
The Tree of Life
We went to Florence’s Accademia Gallery, which houses Michelangelo’s David
Michelangelo’s David
Medici Library done by Michelangelo
near the Palazzo Vecchio
floor tiling in the Medici Library’s reading room
rotunda of the Medici Library
beautiful reading room of the Medici Library
objects and books displayed in the Medici Library
then we went to the Basilica of San Lorenzo
Queen Vivian Kogan sits on a throne
they also had a collection of phallic Japanese art
altar detail of the Basilica of San Lorenzo
entrance to the Palazzo Strozzi Bronze exhibit
Giovanna Bed and Breakfast kitchen
Giovanna Bed and Breakfast kitchen
driving from Florence to Impruneta
our host Leopoldo, Makram, Leopoldo’s daughter Petra, and Leopoldo’s wife Giovanna
our host Leopoldo and his daughter Petra