Millard Meiss, who had as far back as 1933 championed Francesco Traini--as opposed to the Orcagna brothers--as the artist of the Camposanto fresco, had by 1969 rather reluctantly admitted the striking ...

Promoted by the Opera di Santa Croce, the project was conducted by Opificio delle Pietre Dure (Factory of the Hard Stones). The artist was born in nearby Caprese and spent stretches of his life in ...

Santa Croce is also home to what some say is the most important art collection of any church in Italy, the most notable works being spectacular frescoes done by Giotto. Recent visitors raved about ...