Orcagna (Andrea di Cione) Nardo di Cione Crucifixion and Fragments of the Last Supper (1370-1380)
Orcagna fresco in the Ancient Refectory of the Basilica of Santo Spirito in Florence. We envision this as a project with multiple donors or one main donor. Contributions needed for a total of $290,000. Click here for more information.
Orcagna (Andrea di Cione) Christ in Glory surrounded by Angels, the Virgin Mary and Saints (1357)
Christ in Glory with Angels, the Virgin Mary, St. Michael, St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Peter the Apostle, St. John the Baptist, St. Lawrence and St. Paul, and in the predella The Mass of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Peter Rescued from the Waters and the Death of the Emperor Henry II by Andrea di […]
Three frescoes by Jacopo Carucci, known as Pontormo, depict Cristo davanti a Pilato (Christ Before Pilate), Resurrezione (Resurrection), Andata al Calvario (Going to Calvary)
Five frescoes by Jacopo Carucci, known as Pontormo, depict Cristo davanti a Pilato (Christ Before Pilate), Resurrezione (Resurrection), Andata al Calvario (Going to Calvary), Preghiera nell’Orto del Getsemani (Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane), and Deposizione (Deposition) Florence Charterhouse This project will be presented in the Scuderia Quirinale’s Pontormo exhibition in Rome in 2026, along with an altarpiece from […]
Jacopo Carucci’s, also known as Pontormo (1494-1556), paintings of St. John the Evangelist and St. Michael Archangel, c. 1519
Friends of Florence received this project for Pontormo altarpiece located near Florence in the town of Pontorme (Empoli) in the church of St. Michele featuring these beautiful images of St. John and St. Michael Archangel. This important artwork will be going to major exhibition on Pontormo that will take place in Rome at the Scuderie […]
Ivories in the Medici Collection of The Silver Museum – Palazzo Pitti
There are a number of ivories in the Medici collection in dire need of restoration. These pieces were executed by the most celebrated German, Austrian, and other international masters of the art form. Each series would include at least four pieces.
Mosaic Cycle, Interior Lower Level – Baptistry
The medieval mosaics from the Baptistry are considered central works in the Cathedral complex. Approximately three years are needed to restore the mosaics depicting the Prophets. A portion of the cost would be funded by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore.
Altar Gradine of the Oratory and Tabernacle – Chapel of the Annunziata, SS. Annunziata
The Altar Gradine of the Oratory in the chapel of the Santissima Annunziata is an interesting example of early seventeenth-century Florentine silversmithing. Along with other fine silver objects, it fits into the context of the reinvigorating impetus of the period that gave the church the “Baroque” appearance we see today. Currently the gradine is not […]
Deposition by Vincenzo Ulivieri – Istituto degli Innocenti
Vincenzo Ulivieri painted Deposition at the end of the sixteenth century for the first altar on the right in the main church of the Ospedale degli Innocenti, to replace the Coronation of the Virgin by Neri di Bicci which was no longer considered in keeping with the style of the day. The artist, whose biography still requires much research, […]
Garden of the Little Island – Boboli Gardens
The Boboli Gardens were designed for the Medici after they bought the Palazzo Pitti in 1549, and are an excellent example of stylized Renaissance gardening. This project will restore L’Isolotto del Giardino (The Garden of the Little Island), which includes delightful statues of dancing peasants surrounding a moated garden and central island. A copy of Giambologna’s Oceanus Fountain […]
Giambologna Chapel – Basilica of the Santissima Annunziata
One of the main chapels in the Basilica of the SS. Annunziata, designed and executed by Giambologna, includes his funerary monument. The bronze Cross by Giambologna and the six bronze reliefs in the Chapel were previously restored by Friends of Florence. Other portions are being restored with local contributions. The sculptures and the important Madonna del […]