1442 – Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence, Italy
The Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross) is the principal Franciscan church in Florence,
The Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross) is the principal Franciscan church in Florence,
The site has been used for Christian worship since it was founded by Saint Padarn in the 6th century[1].
Begun in 1270, St Lorenz Kirche took more than 200 years to complete. An important part of the Nuremberg skyline, its twin spires flank the main west doorway.
Consecrated in 1273, this church is an excellent example of the transition from Romanesque to German Gothic styles. Originally built as a Romanesque basilica with two choirs,
An austere Gothic church in a small plaça in the Barri Gà²tic area of the old city, the only concession to exterior decoration on the exterior is the massive rose window and doorway on the west front.
The Liebfrauenkirche (Church of our Lady) was donated by Wigel von Wanebach in the second decade of the 14th century. The original tiny building was enlarged early in the 15th century.
Designs by Giovanni Sallustio Peruzzi (with contributions by Ottavio Mascherino and Francesco Peparelli) for a replacement church were in place by 1566,
There are differing opinions as to who planned the interesting facade, ranging from Alessi or Pellegrini to Seregni. Altered in late Renaissance forms in 1562 and the early seventeenth century got the addition of an entrance vestibule with a classical style.
Parallel to the bank of the Tagus and measuring almost 300m,
The basilica and the monastery of San Francisco de Asis (Saint Francis of Assisi) were built in Havana, Cuba at the end of the sixteenth century (1580-91) as the home of the Franciscan community,