Florence Baptistery
by Debbie Oppermann
Title
Florence Baptistery
Artist
Debbie Oppermann
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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"Florence Baptistery" by Debbie Oppermann. The Baptistery is one of the oldest buildings in Florence Italy. The octagon had been a common shape for baptisteries for many centuries since early Christian times. The number eight is a symbol of regeneration in Christianity, signifying the six days of creation, the Day of Rest, and a day of re-creation through the Sacrament of Baptism.The Baptistry has eight equal sides with a rectangular addition on the west side. The sides, originally constructed in sandstone, are clad in geometrically patterned colored marble, white Carrara marble with green Prato marble inlay, reworked in Romanesque style between 1059 and 1128. The octagonal baptistery stands in both the Piazza del Duomo and the Piazza San Giovanni, across from Florence Cathedral and the Campanile di Giotto.
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March 29th, 2017
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