Caption

Chiesa di S. Miniato di stile greco romanzo, anteriore al mille, Façade of the San Miniato al Monte in Florence, Italy, Firenze, photograph, number: '113', number: '3031.', photographer: Giacomo Brogi (possibly), Florence, publisher: attributed to Edizioni Brogi, 1864 - 1881, Tuscany, Attributed to, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 318 mm x width 445 mm, church (exterior), S. Miniato, A large stone building façade with geometric and arched decorative panels, tall doorways set into framed rectangular bays, and a tiered upper section featuring circular motifs and patterned panels; a central niche with a sculpted figure flanked by painted or carved figures sits above the middle doorway, and a triangular pediment tops the composition with ornamental detailing and a statue at its peak. To the right, an adjoining stone wall with small windows and a tiled roof contrasts with the patterned façade, while to the left a smaller building with shuttered windows, a tiled roof, and an arched passageway is visible. A flight of shallow steps leads up to the building entrance and a paved area runs in front of the façade, and the sky above is light and mostly blank.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B08_309

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Keywords

Chiesa di S Miniato stile greco romanzo anteriore al mille Façade San Miniato al Monte Florence Italy Firenze photograph number 113 3031 photographer Giacomo Brogi publisher attributed Edizioni Brogi 1864 - 1881 Tuscany Attributed pasteboard paper albumen print height 318 mm x width 445 mm church exterior large stone building façade geometric arched decorative panels tall doorways set framed rectangular bays tiered upper section featuring circular motifs patterned panels central niche sculpted figure flanked painted carved figures sits middle doorway triangular pediment tops composition ornamental detailing statue peak right adjoining stone wall small windows tiled roof contrasts patterned façade left smaller building shuttered windows tiled roof arched passageway visible flight shallow steps leads up building entrance paved area runs front sky light mostly blank