Florencia - Itineraries
S. SPIRITO CHURCH
At the end of the homonymous square there is the Augustinian chruch of S. Spirit, begun in 1444 by Brunelleschi, but continued and finished from his student Antonio Manetti and other artists, on a model the Teacher left, with the addition of modifications rather unhappy. It was completed only in 1487. The simple façade does not seem to conceal one of the most pure creations of the Renaissance, whose harmony and elegance show surely the Brunelleschi imprint. Inside the church is divided in three naves from monolithic columns with Corinthian capitals. It accommodates some wonderful works of art, like the "Madonna in trono and Santi" by Filippo Lippi, or the sculptures of A. Sansovino in the Cappella Corbinelli. The drawing of the vestibule is by Giuliano da Sangallo but it was accomplished by Cronaca (1492-1494). Also the drawing the of octagonal vestry, built between 1489 and 1492, is due to Giuliano da Sangallo. On the left side of the church there is the entrance to the Cenacolo of S. Spirit, frescoed by the Orcagna, which paintings unfortunately are string damaged. Inside the Cenacolo takes place the Salvatore Romano Foundation, that collects a part of frescos detached, Romanic and renaissance sculptures, pieces of furniture and architectural elements.
