Alberic ID 10342
Work type TMP
Coll. No

The bird capitals of the basilica of S. Spirito in Florence: some observations, and a proposed iconographical interpretation.

'Analyzes the iconography and arrangement of the sculpted abacus medaillions (1450 s) above the 82 capitals in the church of S. Spirito, Florence. Notes that 12 of the medaillions represent birds, 11 doves (symbols of the Holy Spirit) and one eagle (symbol of St. John the Evangelist), and that their arrangement in linear sequence forms two triangles (symbols of the Trinity) superimposed on the plan of the church' (BHA).



Related Persons

Function Name Order Title Birthdate Death Alias
Author Matthew A. Cohen - - - -

Journal(s)

Name Year Vol. Nr Tome Pp. Place Info
Quasar 1995 - 13-14 - 48-58, 34 ill. Summary in Italian. - journal section title: Architecture in Toscana tra '400 e '500

Keywords

Geographical order > Europe > Italy
Geographical order > Europe > Italy > [Firenze (Florence)] > [S. Spirito]
Geographical order > Europe
Geographical order > Europe > Italy > [Firenze (S. Spirito)]