Italian chapel embarks on restoration project - with unique views open to the public

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Ай бұрын

The Baptistery of Saint John dates back to the 11th century and is one of the most sacred buildings in Florence, Italy. A major project is working to restore the millions of tiles on the chapel's ceilings. The process even remains open to the public. Dana Jacobson has more.
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@DJJonPattrsn22 Ай бұрын

Florence is such a marvelous, and sometimes almost magical city that is so rich & dense with history, culture & beauty (on basically every level and form)! I will always cherish my memories of the time I was privileged to live there! This Baptistry features an exceptionally extended & clear reverberation allowing one to, in effect, harmonize with oneself easily creating triads. And the doors feature wonderful, famous bronze reliefs. And the duomo next door is absolutely spectacular and almost overwhelming in so many ways! But honestly... The view from the top of Giotto's bell tower beside the cathedral steals the cake on a clear day! You can see the entire city and into the rolling fertile hills of the Tuscan landscape with the Alpenine mountains on the northern horizon.

@DavidMcCoul 21 күн бұрын

It was my favorite Italian city! Is see why Leonardo da Vinci wanted to stay there as long as possible!

@user-bl1bz1cc2u Ай бұрын

I would cry if I saw this in person. Just imagine seeing something as old and beautiful as this is?

@b.sylphaen 27 күн бұрын

I was there two weeks ago, I can confirm there were tears. The entire city makes me cry every time I visit and every time I have to leave it.

@Fabriziogiuliani5682 Ай бұрын

Questa è l'Italia che amo !!!! Lavoro, bellezza, cultura.

@b.sylphaen 27 күн бұрын

I was there two weeks ago, I did the restoration tour that allowed me to see the work up close. I was the only one in the tour that day, so I'm letting everyone know that it is available and worth it!

@jdyn08 27 күн бұрын

Firenze! It was the best place I've been in Italy. Love Italians and their magnificient cultural deeds from South Korea 🇰🇷♥🇮🇹

@aati6442 26 күн бұрын

but after Venezia

@marytheresejacksonlutz2533 Ай бұрын

What an incredible restoration!

@KaterinaFerrara Ай бұрын

Fantastico! Grazie da Texas! Una storia di grande importanza!

@RMurayama Ай бұрын

Great restoration job.

@pranititiwari6525 Ай бұрын

🙏🙏

@Laura-fn6fl 19 күн бұрын

I am from Florence . Thank you for making known the extraordinary science and craftsmanship of the people preserving our treasures 🙏

@turly07 Ай бұрын

An absolute marvel of humanity

@adhardino9781 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this story I would never heard of.

@danielefabbro822 Ай бұрын

The architect is right. Art belongs to everyone. We made it to please God, but it belongs to all mankind. Everyone should have the chance to see and enjoy this art.

@Youtuber5775- Ай бұрын

I would cry if I saw this in person. Just imagine seeing something as old and beautiful as this is? 😮❤

@KaterinaFerrara Ай бұрын

Anch’io. Me too! It’s magnificent

@Mr.Santoyo 29 күн бұрын

You stole this comment from the fourth person above you. In the comment section.

@constantinosbou 24 күн бұрын

Oh my god, that's the church from assassin's Creed 2! 😅 That church is indeed a masterpiece, a museum by it self. Well done Italian people for saving this.

@annwagner5779 18 күн бұрын

Dante knew these mosaics of heaven and hell when he wrote his Divine Comedy.

@judyshoaf448 10 күн бұрын

...and he personally broke part of the baptismal font to save a drowning child!

@stephenburns3678 Ай бұрын

Great work

@orion7763 24 күн бұрын

It's such a complex project to just *restore* this in the modern day, it's mind-blowing that it was built almost a thousand years ago.

@ascaniosobrero 27 күн бұрын

To be noted the relevance of entities like "Friends of Florence", a US non-profit organization which not only supports the Galleria degli Uffizi but other arts interventions as well. Treasures like the Battistero are world heritage which should be preserved at their best for everybody. The cost of preservation is sometimes prohibitive and often not understood by most. Any support is crucial.

@Demetri450 17 күн бұрын

I've been there & I've seen many historical & beautiful buildings, artworks, etc... Everywhere I've been & seen sites like these I also notice the reality around these sites and how people have become numb, indifferent & accepted it as the norm. I was Greece last summer & I was in awe of the historical sites, but disheartened by the abject disenfranchisement & desperation of the people. There is going to be a breaking point that will spread across the globe, which doesn't have to happen.

@shannonbowman5990 Ай бұрын

❤😊

@sankadines 28 күн бұрын

I climbed 460 steps and fortunate look at paintings closely

@brianwooton1992 27 күн бұрын

Wow, everyone's English is getting so much better.

@pranititiwari6525 Ай бұрын

Amen. Glory to lord God.Christ.

@Theonetruegod-hw2ei Ай бұрын

Begone Demon!

@KaterinaFerrara Ай бұрын

Italy has such a patrimony that shows the love for the church and our history.

@Theonetruegod-hw2ei Ай бұрын

@@KaterinaFerrara your Christian history is nothing to be proud of

@music_by_carlos 27 күн бұрын

SIX YEARS

@erinrising2799 24 күн бұрын

your guide was Beatrice? How appropriate

@EricaScalzo Ай бұрын

What are they going to cover up?

@luciatheron1621 Ай бұрын

It's open to the public, go look.

@taqiyasir8086 27 күн бұрын

Praise the Lord

@papagen00 26 күн бұрын

China would have done it in 6 months for 1/100th the cost.

@13Liberty50 Ай бұрын

@brianwooton1992 27 күн бұрын

Oh, that is rich. Someone with a Russian accent doing a Boston and a Long Island accent. Hilarious.

@golgumbazguide...4113 Ай бұрын

Explore Golgumbaz Deccan india 🇮🇳

@nembokid19 28 күн бұрын

Yes to take a food poisoning

@mnm2007 Ай бұрын

Use the money for the poor !

@kevinShau2023 Ай бұрын

Not mutually exclusive - money can be spent on helping the poor and preserving priceless treasures.

@Marco_franceschini Ай бұрын

Are you Italian? why do you care?

@stenos24 28 күн бұрын

Chiedi al tuo governo perche’ spende miliardi di dollari in armi. Quanti ne avete mandate in Ucraina o Israele. Quanti poveri sfamavi?

@allensaunders449 27 күн бұрын

You can say that about everything and nothing would ever get built or fixed. Apples and oranges. Yes poor need alot more but not instead of this. In addition