Chiostro Grande of Santa Maria Novella, Medieval cloister in Santa Maria Novella complex, Florence, Italy.
The Great Cloister features 56 rounded arches and 60 lunettes adorned with frescoes depicting religious scenes and Dominican saints.
Built between 1340 and 1360, the cloister underwent renovations in 1562 under architect Giulio Parigi, commissioned by Eleonora of Toledo.
The fresco cycle, painted between 1581 and 1584, narrates stories of Christ and Dominican saints through different artistic interpretations.
The cloister opens daily as part of the Santa Maria Novella Museum complex, with entrance points from both Piazza Stazione and Piazza Santa Maria Novella.
The western section contains eighteen consecutive frescoed lunettes presenting parallel narratives between Saint Dominic's life and Christ's ministry.
Location: Florence
GPS coordinates: 43.77473,11.24809
Latest update: March 8, 2025 15:49
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