Stories from the Life of John the Baptist (1490 Ghirlandaio), art

The Tornabuoni Chapel

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy

Stories from the Life of John the Baptist (1490) is a cycle of frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio, at Tornabuoni Chapel, Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy.

Overview

The eight frescoes with Stories from the Life of John the Baptist were made to decorate the right wall of the Tornabuoni Chapel, the main chapel in the church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence [Italy]. The left wall was decorated with Stories from the Life of Mary (1490 Ghirlandaio), art. The entire cycle of frescoes is well-preserved in its original location.

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  1. Annunciation to Zacharias (1490 Ghirlandaio), art

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  2. Visitation (1490 Ghirlandaio), art

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  3. Birth of John the Baptist (1490 Ghirlandaio), art

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  4. Zacharias Writes His Son's Name (1490 Ghirlandaio), art

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  5. John the Baptist in the Desert as a Boy (1490 Ghirlandaio), art

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  6. Preaching of the Baptist (1490 Ghirlandaio), art

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  7. Baptism of Christ (1490 Ghirlandaio), art

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  8. Herod's Banquet ( (1490 Ghirlandaio), art

External links

• Wikipedia