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Painter, sculptor and architect of Florence, 1475 - 1564

"He imagined to himself all the terror of those days and he represented the entire Passion of Jesus Christ, depicting in the air various naked figures carrying the cross, the column, the lance, the sponge, the nails and the crown of thorns." I-380

The Cross
The lance
The column
The Crown of thorns
"We see the seated figure of Christ turning towards the damned his stern and terrible countenance in order to curse them..." I-380


Christ the Judge
"...and in great fear Our Lady draws her mantle around her as she hears and sees such tremendous desolation." I-380


The Madonna
"In a circle round the figure of Christ are innumerable prophets and apostles; and most remarkable are the figures of Adam and St Peter..." I-380


St Peter
"At the feet of Christ is a most beautiful St Bartholomew, who is displaying his flayed skin." I-380



St Bartholomew
"We see also the nude figure of St Lawrence, and in addition an endless number of male and female saints..." I-381


St Lawrence
St Catherine
St Sebastian

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