Battistero di San Giovanni

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Battistero di San Giovanni is the renowned medieval baptistery in Florence, Italy, famous for its Romanesque architecture and richly decorated bronze doors.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church building
baptistery
cultural heritage monument
religious building
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Romanesque architecture
city Florence NERFINISHED
constructionEnd 12th century
constructionStart 11th century
continent Europe
country Italy
countryOfOrigin Italy
dedicatedTo Saint John the Baptist NERFINISHED
doorSculptor Andrea Pisano NERFINISHED
Lorenzo Ghiberti NERFINISHED
famousFor Gates of Paradise NERFINISHED
Romanesque architecture
bronze doors
mosaic decorations
floorPlan octagonal plan
hasPart East Doors NERFINISHED
North Doors NERFINISHED
South Doors
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baptismal font
bronze doors
dome
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
interiorDecoration mosaics
locatedIn Florence
Italy
Tuscany
locatedNear Florence Cathedral NERFINISHED
Giotto's Campanile NERFINISHED
locatedOn Piazza del Duomo NERFINISHED
mainBuildingMaterial green Prato marble
white Carrara marble
material marble
nativeLabel Battistero di San Giovanni NERFINISHED
nativeLanguage Italian
notableFeature exterior marble paneling
octagonal dome with mosaics
reliefs and sculptural decoration
partOf Historic Centre of Florence NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
shape octagonal building
usedBy Archdiocese of Florence NERFINISHED
usedFor baptism ceremonies

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Baptistery of San Giovanni nativeName Battistero di San Giovanni