Bartolini Salimbeni Chapel, Gothic chapel in Santa Trinita Church, Florence, Italy.
The Bartolini Salimbeni Chapel in Santa Trinita Church is a Gothic sanctuary decorated with frescoes and an altarpiece on its walls and ceiling. These paintings show scenes from the Virgin Mary's life in detailed composition.
The chapel belonged to the merchant family Bartolini-Salimbeni from 1363 onward and received a major redesign by Lorenzo Monaco in the 1420s. This renovation program created the artistic decoration visible today.
The chapel displays theological ideas about Mary's Immaculate Conception through its painted scenes. These narratives, taken from apocryphal sources, tell stories from her life that visitors can still see on the walls today.
The chapel underwent multiple restorations, particularly in 1961 and 2004, to repair war damage and protect the medieval paintings. Take time to study the fresco details in good lighting when you visit.
The original frescoes lay hidden beneath white plaster for over 140 years before rediscovery between 1885 and 1887. Restorer Augusto Burchi conducted this remarkable uncovering that brought the medieval artworks back to light.
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