Baptistery of San Giovanni

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The Baptistery of San Giovanni is an octagonal, Romanesque-style religious building in Florence renowned for its ornate bronze doors and richly decorated interior.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Romanesque architecture
baptistery
religious building
tourist attraction
architect unknown
completionDate 12th century
constructionStart 11th century
country Italy
dedicatedTo Saint John the Baptist
linked to: John the Baptist
doorSculptor Andrea Pisano
Lorenzo Ghiberti
famousFor mosaic ceiling of the Last Judgment
ornate bronze doors
richly decorated interior
floorCount 1
hasArchitecturalPlan octagonal
hasArchitecturalStyle Romanesque
hasArtStyle Byzantine
Romanesque
hasDecoration Byzantine-style mosaics
geometric marble inlay
hasDome true
hasDoor Gates of Paradise
North Doors
South Doors
hasMaterial bronze
marble
hasPart Gates of Paradise
North Doors
South Doors
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lantern
marble exterior
mosaic ceiling
hasShape octagon
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
isOneOf oldest buildings in Florence
locatedIn Florence
Italy
Piazza del Duomo, Florence
Tuscany
locatedNear Florence Cathedral
Giotto's Campanile
mainBuildingMaterial green Prato marble
white marble
nativeName Battistero di San Giovanni
partOf Historic Centre of Florence
religion Roman Catholic
usedBy Archdiocese of Florence
usedFor baptism

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Florence hasLandmark Baptistery of San Giovanni
Pisa contains Baptistery of St. John
linked to: Baptistery of San Giovanni
Lateran Baptistery influenced Florence Baptistery
linked to: Baptistery of San Giovanni
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore hasBaptistery Florence Baptistery
linked to: Baptistery of San Giovanni
Opera del Duomo responsibleFor Baptistery of San Giovanni
Lorenzo Ghiberti notableWork East Doors of the Florence Baptistery
linked to: Baptistery of San Giovanni
Lorenzo Ghiberti notableWork North Doors of the Florence Baptistery
linked to: Baptistery of San Giovanni
Pistoia hasBuilding Baptistery of San Giovanni in Corte
linked to: Baptistery of San Giovanni
John XXIII (antipope) burialPlace Florence Baptistery
linked to: Baptistery of San Giovanni