Stories of Saint John the Baptist (Chiostro dello Scalzo fresco cycle)

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Stories of Saint John the Baptist (Chiostro dello Scalzo fresco cycle) is a renowned series of early 16th-century monochrome frescoes in Florence depicting the life of Saint John the Baptist, painted by the Italian Renaissance master Andrea del Sarto.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Renaissance artwork
fresco cycle
artForm fresco
artHistoricalSignificance important example of Florentine High Renaissance fresco painting
major work of Andrea del Sarto
colorPalette monochrome
commissionedBy Confraternity of Saint John the Baptist of the Scalzo
country Italy
creator Andrea del Sarto
depicts Saint John the Baptist
linked to: John the Baptist
depictsEvent Annunciation to Zacharias
Baptism of Jesus
linked to: Baptism of Christ

Beheading of John the Baptist
Birth of John the Baptist
Burial of John the Baptist
Dance of Salome
linked to: Salome

Imprisonment of John the Baptist
Preaching of John the Baptist
Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
endTime circa 1526
genre religious art
hasPart Annunciation to Zacharias (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Baptism of Christ (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Baptist led to Prison (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Beheading of the Baptist (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Birth of the Baptist (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Burial of the Baptist (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Dance of Salome (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Meeting of Jesus and John (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Naming of the Baptist (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Preaching of Saint John the Baptist (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Presentation of the Head of the Baptist (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
Visitation (Chiostro dello Scalzo)
heritageDesignation cultural heritage of Florence
inception early 16th century
locatedIn Florence
Italy
Tuscany
location Chiostro dello Scalzo
materialUsed pigments
plaster
movement Italian Renaissance
partOf Chiostro dello Scalzo decorative program
religion Christianity
startTime circa 1509
subject Life of Saint John the Baptist
technique grisaille
monochrome fresco

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Andrea del Sarto notableWork Stories of Saint John the Baptist (Chiostro dello Scalzo fresco cycle)