Title

Mosaic ceiling, Baptistry of St John, Florence, Italy

Caption

Mosaic ceiling, Baptistry of St John, Florence, Italy. The Baptistry of St John (Battistero di San Giovanni) is thought to be the oldest building in Florence, dating from the 6th or 7th century. The basilica's magnificent ceiling mosaics were produced in the 13th century, and depict scenes of the Last Judgement, Genesis and the stories of John the Baptist and Joseph. Just above centre can be seen the figure of Christ in Judgement, which is over 8 metres high.

Date

1961

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Peter Thompson

Reference

HRM19D57_347

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (4,8Mb) / 12,2in x 15,9in / 3661 x 4770 (300dpi)

Keywords

Italy Italian building buildings people interior religious architecture Tuscany arts country religion art medieval dome Christian Christianity Florence basilica mosaic location ceiling Catholic Catholicism century Roman Catholic cupola baptistry concept judgement octagonal judgment Architectural Feature baptistery mediaeval Middle Ages Roman Catholicism Thirteenth Century 13th century PETER THOMPSON Baptistry of St John Day of Judgement TGN Jesus Christ photograph Peter Thompson Thompson Peter Christ Jesus Jesus PTM photograph