Friday, April 12, 2019

Camera degli Angioli

Camera degli Angioli, Chamber of the Angels, Casa Buonarroti, Via Ghibellina, Florence

Camera degli Angioli (Chamber of the Angels)
Casa Buonarroti
Via Ghibellina
Florence, December 2018

“This room was used as a chapel from 1677 onward. The frescoes on the walls, painted by Jacopo Vignali between 1622 and 1623, represent the saints and the blessed of the city and territory of Florence advancing in procession, with John the Baptist at their head, from the church militant to the church triumphant. The inside of the cupola and the ceiling are decorated with frescoes by Michelangelo Cinganelli (circa 1558-1635) depicting St. Michael Archangel with angels playing music and singing hosannas, from, which the room takes its name (Chamber of the Angels).” (Casa Buonarroti)

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