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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
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The Town Hall is on the western side of the square. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Cathedral |
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The Duomo (Cathedral). |
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Piazza del Duomo |
Cathedral |
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The clocktower. |
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Piazza del Duomo |
Cathedral |
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The Cathedral dates from 1106. |
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Cathedral |
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Stone guardian. |
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Piazza del Duomo |
Cathedral |
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The interior. |
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Cathedral |
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The organ. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Cathedral |
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Stained glass window. |
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Piazza del Duomo |
Cathedral |
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"The Assumption of the Virgin" by Antonio Correggio is the most famous painting in the cathedral. |
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Frescos from the life of St Andrew. |
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Piazza del Duomo |
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Every part of the interior is covered with paintings. |
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Cathedral |
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"Descent from the Cross" is a relief by Benedetto Antelami dating from 1178. |
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Piazza del Duomo |
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Nuns praying. |
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Chapel of the Fallen. |
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Piazza del Duomo |
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Lighting a candel. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Cathedral |
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The rear of the cathedral. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Baptistry |
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The octagonal Baptistry is made from pink marble. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Baptistry |
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The main entrance. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Baptistry |
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Stone decoration by the main entrance. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Baptistry |
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The spectacular interior. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Baptistry |
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The central font. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Baptistry |
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The interior statues were overseen by Antelami. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Baptistry |
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The painted dome. |
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Piazza del Duomo |
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Houses behind the Baptistry. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
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Corner building. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Diocesano Museum |
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Roman lamp. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Diocesano Museum |
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12th century carving of Samson and the Lion. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Diocesano Museum |
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Roman mosaic. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Diocesano Museum |
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Carving from a cathedral. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Diocesano Museum |
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12th century marble carving. |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
Diocesano Museum |
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Solomon and Sheba (13th century). |
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Parma |
Piazza del Duomo |
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Church of San Giovanni Evangelista. |
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Piazza del Duomo |
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Cobbled street. |
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Piazza del Duomo |
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Pastel coloured buildings. |
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Street in the old city. |
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Pastel coloured buildings in the old city. |
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Pastel coloured houses and a cobbled street. |
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Piazza Garibaldi. |
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Palazzo del Governatore. |
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Sundial and analema (from 1829) on the Palazzo del Governatore. |
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Church of Maria della Steccata. |
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Trollybus. |
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San Fransesco del Prato dominates a small square. |
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House of Sound |
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Edison Phonograph from 1901 in the House of Sound, a museum of recording and radio. |
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House of Sound |
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Radio magazines. |
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House of Sound |
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Swiss gramophone from 1921. |
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House of Sound |
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Valve radio from France, 1922. |
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House of Sound |
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Lead radio from UK (1923). |
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Parma |
House of Sound |
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Telefunken valve radio from Italy (1935). |
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House of Sound |
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Italian radio magazine from 1937. |
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House of Sound |
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33rpm record of the Verdi opera, Rigoletto. |
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House of Sound |
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1953 UK radio set. |
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House of Sound |
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USA juke box from 1953. |
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House of Sound |
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Columbia gramophone, 1935. |
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House of Sound |
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Gramophone from Germany, 1930 in the House of Sound, set in a former church. |
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House of Sound |
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Italian gramaphone record. |
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House of Sound |
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78rpm record narrating the story of Pinocchio. |
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House of Sound |
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USA gramophone from the 1940s. |
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Parma |
House of Sound |
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Airline radio, USA 1939. |
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Parma |
House of Sound |
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RCA Victor radio from the USA, 1948. |
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Parma |
House of Sound |
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Italian phonograph from 1962. |
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House of Sound |
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Revox tape deck from 1960, Switzerland. |
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House of Sound |
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Cassette tape recorder from 1970. |
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House of Sound |
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Rega Planer 3, a record deck from North London, 1987. |
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House of Sound |
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Shure cartridge for record decks, 1980s. |
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Parma |
House of Sound |
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Yamaha DVD player from 2005, an example of digital music. |
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Parma |
House of Sound |
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iPod music player from 2007. |
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Small square. |
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Pastel coloured buildings. |
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Handbag in a shop window. |
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The old city. |
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Mansions in the West of the river. |
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Birthplace of Toscanini |
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The house where Arturo Toscanini was born. |
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Parma |
Birthplace of Toscanini |
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Death mask and other artefacts from Italy's most famous conductor. |
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Birthplace of Toscanini |
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Batons. |
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Ducale Park. |
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Pillotta Palace |
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The Pillotta Palace. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
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The palace dates from 1622. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
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The palace from Ducale Park. |
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Pillotta Palace |
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The thick walls. |
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Pillotta Palace |
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The courtyard. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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The National Gallery is one of three museums in the palace. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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16th century painting from Belgium by the Carracci brothers. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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"The Madonna of the Bowl" by Correggio. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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"The Madonna of the Stairway" by Correggio from 1524. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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"Martydom of St Placidus" by Correggio, 1524. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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"Lamentation of Christ", Correggio (1524). |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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"Portrait of a Noblewoman" by Francesco Mazzola, c1532. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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"Sea Storm in the Bay of Naples" by Joseph Rebell. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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2nd century Roman statue of Bacchus, in the National Gallery, one of three museums in the palace. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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"Maria Luigia of Austria" by G B Borghesi (19th century). |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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Detail of G B Borghesi's "Maria Luigia of Austria". |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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Ink stand and desk (1820). |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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Roman scene by Hubert Robert. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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"Frugona in Arcadia" by Pietro Melchiorre Ferrari (1763). |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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Detail of "Frugona in Arcadia" (Pietro Melchiorre Ferrari). |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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Painting of Venice by Bernado Bellotto. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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"Maria Amalia of Austria" by John Zoffany. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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The gallery contains many religious paintings and icons. |
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Parma |
Pillotta Palace |
National Gallery |
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Detail of an icon by Agnolo Gaddi, 1369. |