(b. 1548, San Marino di Valdelsa, d. 1612, Firenze)
Façade of Florence Cathedral
c. 1587
Drawing
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence
The drawing depicts the façade of the old Florence Cathedral before its demolition in 1587. Arnolfo di Cambio received the commission for the façade of the Duomo about 1296. The drawing shows his scheme for the sculptural decoration which focused on the areas above the doorways.
