Accademia Gallery Museum, Florence, Italy

Accademia Gallery Museum in Florence, Italy. Famous for its sculptures by the great Renaissance artist, Michelangelo. His Prisoners (or Slaves), his St. Matthew and, above all, the magnificent statue of David. Home to other great Italian artists such as Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Pontormo, Andrea del Sarto, Allessando Allori and Orcagna. Several works were part of collection of the powerful Medici family.

Crucifixion and Saints Nicholas, Bartholomew, Florentius, and Luke

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Crucifixion and Saints Nicholas, Bartholomew, Florentius, and Luke

Artist: Pacino di Bonaguida.
Date: 1315-1320.
Size: 71 5/8 x 98 1/16 in. (182 x 249 cm).
Medium: Tempera on panels.
Location: Florentine Gothic , Gallery dedicated to Florentine Gothic paintings.
Remarks: Made for the high altar of the Church of San Firenze (Saint Florentius), it displays a central Crucifixion scene flanked by Saints Nicholas and Bartholomew, at left, and Saints Florentius and Luke, at right. The inscription that runs along the base identifies these saints, the patron (the priest Simon), the artist (Pacino di Bonaguida), and provides a partial date (MCCCX[…]).

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