Tabernacolo Dei Battilani

The Tabernacle of Battilani is located in Florence at the intersection of Front street and Via Santa Reparata.

The "Battilani" were wool carders (the Battilana ), who had the seat of his corporation (the "Ciompi") by way of the wheels in the nearby chapel of Santa Maria dei Battilani .

The tabernacle, which is located at the closest, dating from the late sixteenth century when it was painted by a painter of the Florentine circle of Alessandro Allori . It represents the Madonna in Glory with two Saints .

The great fresco is placed in a frame in stone , formed by a kiosk with two fluted half-columns supporting a pediment .

The Tabernacle of Battilani is located in Florence at the intersection of Front street and Via Santa Reparata.

The "Battilani" were wool carders (the Battilana ), who had the seat of his corporation (the "Ciompi") by way of the wheels in the nearby chapel of Santa Maria dei Battilani .

The tabernacle, which is located at the closest, dating from the late sixteenth century when it was pai...more

The Tabernacle of Battilani is located in Florence at the intersection of Front street and Via Santa Reparata.

The "Battilani" were wool carders (the Battilana ), who had the seat of his corporation (the "Ciompi") by way of the wheels in the nearby chapel of Santa Maria dei Battilani .

The tabernacle, which is located at the closest, dating from the late sixteenth century when it was pai...more