Tornabuoni Chapel, Renaissance chapel in Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Italy
The main chapel features extensive fresco cycles on its walls depicting scenes from the lives of Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist.
Giovanni Tornabuoni commissioned Domenico Ghirlandaio to paint the chapel in 1485 after purchasing the rights from the financially troubled Ricci family.
The frescoes incorporate portraits of prominent Florentine citizens and detailed depictions of 15th-century clothing, furniture, and architecture within religious scenes.
The chapel receives natural light through large windows, allowing visitors to examine the intricate details of the frescoes during morning hours.
Michelangelo worked briefly as an apprentice in the chapel before leaving due to tensions with Ghirlandaio over corrections to the master's drawings.
Location: Florence
Inception: 1340s
Creator: Orcagna, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Davide Ghirlandaio
Part of: Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
Website: https://smn.it/it/opere/cappella-tornabuoni-o-cappella-maggiore
GPS coordinates: 43.77513,11.24943
Latest update: March 8, 2025 15:45
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