The early Renaissance baptismal font
in Siena's Duomo cathedral is back to its original glory after a
three-year restoration, art officials said Tuesday.
The font is a masterpiece in marble, gilded bronze and enamelled
copper crafted by early 15th century star artists and sculptors
including Donatello, Jacopo della Quercia, Lorenzo Ghiberti and
Giovanni di Turino.
"The restoration, funded by the Opera della Metropolitana of
Siena, is the fruit of a real and concrete synergy between the
Fabbriceria, the archaeologocal, arts heritage and landscape
superintendency for Siena, Grosseto and Arezzo, and Florence's
Opificio delle Pietre Dure, to which the lead in this
restoration was entrusted," said a note from the Opera della
Metropolitana.
"The intervention was coordinated by art historians Laura
Speranza and Riccardo Gennaioli, respectively directors of the
bronze materials and stone materials sectors."
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