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On the left aisle of the church, is the Chapel of the Cardinal of Portugal, this chapel was made built from the King Alfonso of Portugal between 1461 and 1466, it constitutes a true masterpiece of the florentine renaissance. It accomodate the body of the grandson of the King of Portugal, Giacomo of Lusitania, Bishop of Lisbona, died in Florence, in 1459. The structure was planned from Antonio Manetti, disciple of Filippo Brunelleschi, the funeral monument of the Cardinal (1461-66) is work of Antonio Rossellino, the chapel is make precious from colorated paintings, stones and marbles, the glazed terra cotta vault (1461) that represents the Cardinal Virtues is work of Luca della Robbia. The chapel is frescoed with frescoes by Alesso Baldovinetti. At last is present also an altar-piece of Antonio and Piero del Pollaiolo.

FLORENCE, TUSCANY, ITALY

THE CHAPEL OF THE CARDINAL OF PORTUGAL

BASILICA OF SAN MINIATO AL MONTE, FIRENZE

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