Santa Croce
Arnolfo di Cambio; Vasari, Giorgio, II
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Alternative Title
Basilica di Santa Croce
Date
1250-1450Description
View of the apse; [Additions made in 1560 by Giorgio Vasari, facade dates to 1853-1863.] It is an aisled basilica with a timber roof, transepts, and five rectangular chapels on either side of the polygonal choir. Many features of Santa Croce are reminiscent of Arnolfo's project for Florence Cathedral. These include the wide central vessel and narrow aisles, the broad span of the main arcade arches, the polygonal piers and the open-truss roof. The clear articulation of the interior, the deliberate emphasis on wall surfaces and their rectilinear, thoughtfully proportioned organization by means of narrow window openings, pilaster strips and horizontal gallery also indicate Arnolfo's responsibility for the work. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 12/21/2007)
Type of Work
church; basilicaSubject
architectural exteriors, Gothic (Medieval)
Rights
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