Tomb of Antipope John XXIII, Sepulchral monument in Florence Baptistery, Italy
The funerary monument, created by Donatello and Michelozzo between 1422 and 1428, combines marble and gilded bronze materials reaching a height of 7.32 meters.
Antipope John XXIII, born as Baldassarre Cossa, was deposed at the Council of Constance in 1415 and imprisoned in Germany before finding refuge in Florence.
The monument incorporates three shell niches featuring bas-reliefs representing Faith, Charity, and Hope, with a gilded bronze statue of John XXIII under a marble canopy.
The tomb is located between two columns to the right of the main altar in the Florence Baptistery, managed by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore.
Martin V ordered the modification of the tomb inscription in 1431, adding the word 'quondam' before 'papa' to indicate the deceased was no longer pope.
Location: borough 1
Inception: 1426
Creator: Donatello, Michelozzo
Height: 7.32 m
Made from material: bronze, marble
GPS coordinates: 43.77320,11.25460
Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:22
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