About the Basilica
The Santa Maria Novella is a basilica in Florence, Italy. The construction of this church began in 1279 from a design by two Dominican converses, Fra Sisto and Fra Ristoro. It was finished building and opened in 1360. It is located across from a train station that is named after the building. It attracted many artists who painted beautiful artworks inside the building. The architects and painters include:
- Giorgio Vasari: born 1511, died 1574
- Leon Battista Alberti: born 1404, died 1474
- Filippo Brunelleschi: born 1377, died 1446
- Giuliano da Sangallo: born 1443, died 1516
- Ristoro da Campi: died in 1284
- Sesto Fiorentino: unknown
- Enrico Romoli: unknown
Artworks
Renaissance and Reformation 