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Green cloister of Santa Maria Novella, view of two arched bays

Green cloister of Sta Maria Novella, considered an extraordinary example of Italian Gothic architecture, begun around 1340 by Fra' Sisto and Fra' Ristoro. I like cloisters because they slow life down to make contemplation easier. Under the arcade is a series of frescoes by Paolo Uccello showing the Creation and the story of Noah, dated 1424.

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Image Size: 3600x2400 / 7.5MB; "Green Cloister" Dominican Firenze Florence Florentine Romanesque Giambologna Giovanni Paolo Rucellai Italia Italy Leon Battista Alberti Santa Maria Novella architectural style architecture basilica building building type church cloister early Renaissance facade symmetrical symmetry Chiostro Verde Europe Africa
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Green cloister of Sta Maria Novella, considered an extraordinary example of Italian Gothic architecture, begun around 1340 by Fra' Sisto and Fra' Ristoro. I like cloisters because they slow life down to make contemplation easier. Under the arcade is a series of frescoes by Paolo Uccello showing the Creation and the story of Noah, dated 1424.