Articles tagged with: san lorenzo
A referendum for San Lorenzo
It hit the news yesterday and the debate has exploded in the press: Matteo Renzi has declared that there will be a referendum to allow Florentines to decide if the facade of the Church of San Lorenzo should be finished according to drawings by Michelangelo. This is not a joke post but a summary of …
Michelangelo’s Laurentian Library, Mannerist Tendencies
It’s high time I write something about the Laurentian Library as this post has been in my drafts folder for over a year! Perhaps it has remained there because Mannerist architecture is not exactly an easy topic, and it’s even more difficult when you’re not in situ (and when photos are prohibited in this location!). …
San Lorenzo will get new facade
This news just in via press release from the Regione Toscana:
The city of Florence and council for the Church of San Lorenzo announced today the ambitious project to finish the facade of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, left incomplete by Brunelleschi in the 15th century. The project, due to start as soon as funds are …
Santa Maria Novella Area in Florence
This is a guest post about the area around Santa Maria Novella train station as convenient home base location in Florence, with an itinerary.
Florence, Italy – most people who have been there long to return. I, therefore, am like most people in that regard.
Special opening: Laurentian Library (Sept. 6 2009 to Jan. 6 2010)
Michelangelo’s Laurentian Library, next to the Church of San Lorenzo, is open to the public during a special exhibit dedicated to the shape of the book from roll to codex (“La forma del Libro”). This is a rare opportunity to visit this monumental space that is normally closed to the public.
The shooting “stars” of San Lorenzo (August 10th)
August 10th is the feast day of San Lorenzo. Passing by the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence last night I noticed that it has been decorated out front with a modern painting of the saint who was martyred by grilling on this day in the year 258.
Traditionally, on August 10th there is a night …
The debate to finish the facade of San Lorenzo
The association of “Friends of the Elettrice Palatina” and the Comune of Florence have opened up a public debate by proposing that the facade of San Lorenzo be finished according to Michelangelo’s project.
ArtTrav is a blog about expat life, art, and travel in Italy and Europe. I am Alexandra Korey, a Florence-based art historian turned blogger.
My goal is to help travelers and residents like you experience countries through culture and local living. If it takes geeky, long articles to do that, so be it! 
