Vinci
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view of font
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view of font and cover
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design element - motifs - moulding - graded
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view of church exterior - southwest view
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view of church exterior in context - north view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Sailko, 2013
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view of church interior - nave - looking east
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view of church interior - baptistery
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Sailko, 2013
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 20577VIN
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 15th - 16th century, Late Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Chiesa parrocchiale della Santa Croce
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the baptistery
Church Patron Saint(s): The Holy Cross
Church Notes: 12thC church, much modified through the centuries; present building chiefly 1930-1935
Church Address: Via Giorgio La Pira, 9, 50059 Vinci FI, Italy -- Tel.: +39 0571 56033
Site Location: Firenze, Toscana, Italy, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the SP13, Via Pistoiese, about 22 km S of Pistoia, 25-30 km WNW of Florence
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocesi di Pistoia
Additional Comments: famous person font: Leonardo da Vinci said to have been baptised in this font 16 April 1452 by Piero di Bartolomeo Cecci, parroco -- disappeared font? (the one from the original 12thC church here)
Font Notes:
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The present font consists of a round shallow basin with graded moulding decoration on the outside; raised on a plain slender pedestal base. Wooden cover, low-dome-shaped, with cross finial
COORDINATES
UTM: 32T 4850029 655035
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 43.787083, 10° 55′ 36.6″ E
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 43° 47′ 13.5″ N, 10° 55′ 36.6″ E