Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

Stained Glass Windows

Layout

The building of the Santa Maria Novella actually contains six smaller chapels of worship. All six branch off from the main hall where the alter is located. There are also several cloisters or covered walk.

Stained glass windows were fist used in Cathedrals. They were primarily used to show scenes from the Bible that people were not able to read. To color the glass windows, people would mix certain metals to get the color.

This Particular stained glass window is called a Rose window ( or Catherine window). The Rose window has a circular shape and is divided into segments. Rose windows are most commonly used in churches with a Gothic architectural style

Characteristics of Gothic Architecture

History

Vaulted Ceiling

Pointed Arch

The groundbreaking for Santa Maria Novella began in 1279 and wasn't finished until about 1360. The church was designed by Fra Sisto Fiorentino and Fra Ristoro da Campi. The chapel contained newer Gothic architectural methods along with greek roots shown within the columns. In 1567 the chapel was first remodeled by Cosimo I. In this renovation othe six side chapels were added

Areas of the Cathedral

Filippo Strozzzi Chapel

Nave

Green Cloiter

The Dome

Additional Facts

The nave is the main hallway in the church. All six of the smaller chapels branch from this main hall. Also located in this large hall is the main worship center and the alter

The Green Cloister showed many of examples of Gothic architecture. The green cloister is the first cloister the right. It also grants access to

This chapel is located between the Bardi Chapel and the Tornabuoni (or Maggiore) Chapel. Many of the fresçoes done in the chapel are about Phillip and St. John. Filippo Strazi's tomb is also located here. (his reaminns are not held in hte chapel)

The dome was engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The dome had to be constructed from brick due to its lightweight. The dome was finally added in the 15th century.

• 43.776°N 11.2493°E are the coordinates for This Chapel.
• Inside Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is one of the early Renaissance's Master Pieces. Which is the Holy Trinity done by Masaccio.
• This Cathedral was used for feasts, tournaments, and other events.
• Basilllica of Santa Maria Novella is the least visited of the major Florence churches.
• Basillica of Santa Maria Novella was constructed in the year of 1420.
• This chapel is the fourth largest in the world

Bibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Santa_Maria_Novella

http://www.chiesasantamarianovella.it/en/artworks/filippo-strozzi-chapel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stained_glass#Buildings_incorporating_stained_glass_windows

http://www.museumsinflorence.com/musei/santa_maria_novella-cloist.html

Façade

The front façade of Basilica of Santa Maria is covered in many geometrical shapes. Such as triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles. One example would be that the Cathedral wall is covered with a triangle along with a sun (circle) in the center of it. The Façade was designed by Leon Battista Alberti.

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

By Jared and Angelina