The hospital was founded in 1288 by Folco Portinari,[1] the father of Beatrice beloved by Dante. Folco was convinced to build the hospital by Monna Tessa, matriarch of the family, whose remains are buried under the tombstone is still visible in the Cloister of the Bones of the Hospital.[1]
This is one of the oldest and most important Florentine welfare institutions which became over the centuries very rich and powerful, thanks to the many legacies and donations. Besides the historical perspective, the hospital has a rich artistic legacy due to the profusion of decorations by some of the best Florentine artists over the centuries. Unfortunately, hospital needs have in many instances come into conflict with the need for conservation of artistic works. As such, there are many masterpieces in museums located nearby, such as Spedale degli Innocenti and San Marco Museum. The hospital was divided into two areas, female (woman's ward) and male (men's ward), and can accommodate about two hundred patients.
In the fifteenth century, the hospital enjoyed remarkable economic prosperity and in 1419 received a visit from Pope Martin V. In 1420 the addition of the cloister of the medical center by Bicci di Lorenzo marked a major transformation and expansion of the original building. The addition still has a terracotta lunette depicting the Pietà by Giovanni della Robbia and clay sculpture with the Madonna with Child and two angels, attributed to Michelozzo. In the early decades of the fifteenth century the aisles were decorated by Niccolò di Pietro Gerini with frescoes that are now partially preserved in the original locations and some were detached and placed in the living room of Pope Martin V where they now have the office of the hospital president. In the Cloister of the Bones was a detached fresco representing Last Judgment by Fra Bartolomeo, now at San Marco Museum.
16th centuryedit
Further works were done in the late sixteenth century by important artists:
These works have been moved to the Pinacoteca of the Spedale degli Innocenti. Bernardo Buontalenti designed the large porch that is the main entrance to the hospital and regrettably did not live long enough to see its implementation. Construction of the porch was begun in 1611 by Giulio Parigi and finally brought to completion in 1960.
17th centuryedit
In 1660 the old lanes of the women's ward were replaced by Giovanni Battista Pieratti with a new more spacious environment.
Old facade of the hospital before the completion of the porch (painting by Fabio Borbottoni, 1820-1902)
Pope Martin V Administrative Halledit
In the administrative hall (room and lounge of the hospital president), which are accessed by a staircase in the Cloister of Bones, there are frescos and other works from the facade of the Church of Sant'Egidio and from other monasteries. The works in this hall are/have been:
"The Coronation of the Virgin", a terracotta sculpture attributed to Dello Delli, now in the portal of the Church of Sant'Egidio (which has been replaced by a cast).
"Consecration of the new church of Sant'Egidio by Pope Martin V", a sinopia by Lorenzo di Bicci removed from the facade of the Church of Sant'Egidio.
"Pope Martin V confirming the privileges of the hospital", a detached fresco originally performed circa 1473 by Gherardo di Giovanni and said to have been repainted in 1560 by Francesco Brina, from the facade of the Church of Sant'Egidio.
The Cloister of Bonesedit
Cloister of Bones
The Cloister of Bones, a temple and formerly a burial site, was built in the nineteenth century by Costoli in pietra serena. The temple has columns and pillars and on the center is the statue of the Marquis Angiolo Galli Tassi. The statue has the inscription in the back: "From the benefactor to the beneficiaries - Year 1863". On the front the statue has the following inscription: "Count Angiolo Galli - that emulating the love of the ancients - the ancestral heritage linked - to hospitals in Tuscany". There is also an inscription with the sculpture of Monna Tessa, the inspiration of the legendary Folco Portinari, from the church of Santa Margherita de' Cerchi.
For an extensive listing of art works at the complex of Santa Maria Nuova, and works that were transferred to other locations like the Uffizi and the Galleria dell' Accademia see it.wiki
Referencesedit
^ abGozzoli, Antonella; Frost, Catherine (2008). "Ospedale di Santa Maria Nuova (Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova)". Institute and Museum of the History of Science.
^Alvey, R. Kevin, "The Anatomical Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci", 24 January 2003
^Gozzoli, Antonella, Frost, Catherine, "Medicine in Tuscany", Institute and Museum of the History of Science, 2008 [1]
^Choulant, Ludwig, Mortimer, Frank, Fielding, Hudson G., Streeter, Edward C., "History and bibliography of anatomic illustration in its relation to anatomic science and the graphic arts", 1852 [2]
^Antommarchi, Francesco, "The last days of the Emperor Napoleon: By Doctor F. Antommarchi, His Physician. In Two Volumes", 1825 [3]
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The Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova i e Ospedale di Santa Maria Nuova in Italian is the oldest hospital still active in Florence Italy Hospital of Santa Maria NuovaOspedale di Santa Maria NuovaThe portico of BuontalentiGeographyLocationFlorence ItalyCoordinates43 46 24 27 N 11 15 35 62 E 43 7734083 N 11 2598944 E 43 7734083 11 2598944OrganisationTypeGeneralReligious affiliationRoman CatholicHistoryOpened1288LinksListsHospitals in Italy Contents 1 History and artistic profile 1 1 Origins 1 2 15th century 1 3 16th century 1 4 17th century 2 Pope Martin V Administrative Hall 3 The Cloister of Bones 4 Departments and hospital services 5 Famous interns 6 Further reading 7 References 8 External linksHistory and artistic profile editOrigins edit nbsp The monument to the legendary Monna TessaThe hospital was founded in 1288 by Folco Portinari 1 the father of Beatrice beloved by Dante Folco was convinced to build the hospital by Monna Tessa matriarch of the family whose remains are buried under the tombstone is still visible in the Cloister of the Bones of the Hospital 1 This is one of the oldest and most important Florentine welfare institutions which became over the centuries very rich and powerful thanks to the many legacies and donations Besides the historical perspective the hospital has a rich artistic legacy due to the profusion of decorations by some of the best Florentine artists over the centuries Unfortunately hospital needs have in many instances come into conflict with the need for conservation of artistic works As such there are many masterpieces in museums located nearby such as Spedale degli Innocenti and San Marco Museum The hospital was divided into two areas female woman s ward and male men s ward and can accommodate about two hundred patients 15th century edit nbsp The lunette of Giovanni della Robbia in the CloisterIn the fifteenth century the hospital enjoyed remarkable economic prosperity and in 1419 received a visit from Pope Martin V In 1420 the addition of the cloister of the medical center by Bicci di Lorenzo marked a major transformation and expansion of the original building The addition still has a terracotta lunette depicting the Pieta by Giovanni della Robbia and clay sculpture with the Madonna with Child and two angels attributed to Michelozzo In the early decades of the fifteenth century the aisles were decorated by Niccolo di Pietro Gerini with frescoes that are now partially preserved in the original locations and some were detached and placed in the living room of Pope Martin V where they now have the office of the hospital president In the Cloister of the Bones was a detached fresco representing Last Judgment by Fra Bartolomeo now at San Marco Museum 16th century edit Further works were done in the late sixteenth century by important artists Giambologna made stuccos in a lane of the men s ward Alessandro Allori painted frescoes in the men s ward chapel Bernardo Buontalenti painted frescoes in the walls and ceiling of the women s wardThese works have been moved to the Pinacoteca of the Spedale degli Innocenti Bernardo Buontalenti designed the large porch that is the main entrance to the hospital and regrettably did not live long enough to see its implementation Construction of the porch was begun in 1611 by Giulio Parigi and finally brought to completion in 1960 17th century edit In 1660 the old lanes of the women s ward were replaced by Giovanni Battista Pieratti with a new more spacious environment nbsp Old facade of the hospital before the completion of the porch painting by Fabio Borbottoni 1820 1902 Pope Martin V Administrative Hall editIn the administrative hall room and lounge of the hospital president which are accessed by a staircase in the Cloister of Bones there are frescos and other works from the facade of the Church of Sant Egidio and from other monasteries The works in this hall are have been The Crucifixion with Saints Romuald and John the Baptist by Andrea del Castagno 1440 1444 now in the cloister of Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli The Coronation of the Virgin a terracotta sculpture attributed to Dello Delli now in the portal of the Church of Sant Egidio which has been replaced by a cast Consecration of the new church of Sant Egidio by Pope Martin V a sinopia by Lorenzo di Bicci removed from the facade of the Church of Sant Egidio Pope Martin V confirming the privileges of the hospital a detached fresco originally performed circa 1473 by Gherardo di Giovanni and said to have been repainted in 1560 by Francesco Brina from the facade of the Church of Sant Egidio The Cloister of Bones edit nbsp Cloister of BonesThe Cloister of Bones a temple and formerly a burial site was built in the nineteenth century by Costoli in pietra serena The temple has columns and pillars and on the center is the statue of the Marquis Angiolo Galli Tassi The statue has the inscription in the back From the benefactor to the beneficiaries Year 1863 On the front the statue has the following inscription Count Angiolo Galli that emulating the love of the ancients the ancestral heritage linked to hospitals in Tuscany There is also an inscription with the sculpture of Monna Tessa the inspiration of the legendary Folco Portinari from the church of Santa Margherita de Cerchi Departments and hospital services editEmergency department Clinical Observation General Surgery Dermatology Medicine Psychiatry Intensive Care U T I C Day hospital doctor Day hospital oncology Radiology Laboratory analysis Neurology Endoscopy Dermatological Allergy Sexually Transmitted DiseasesFamous interns editLeonardo da Vinci Circa 1507 1508 2 3 Paolo Mascagni 1801 4 Francois Carlo Antommarchi 1809 5 Sarah Parker Remond 1866 1868 6 Further reading editFor an extensive listing of art works at the complex of Santa Maria Nuova and works that were transferred to other locations like the Uffizi and the Galleria dell Accademia see it wikiReferences edit a b Gozzoli Antonella Frost Catherine 2008 Ospedale di Santa Maria Nuova Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova Institute and Museum of the History of Science Alvey R Kevin The Anatomical Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci 24 January 2003 Gozzoli Antonella Frost Catherine Medicine in Tuscany Institute and Museum of the History of Science 2008 1 Choulant Ludwig Mortimer Frank Fielding Hudson G Streeter Edward C History and bibliography of anatomic illustration in its relation to anatomic science and the graphic arts 1852 2 Antommarchi Francesco The last days of the Emperor Napoleon By Doctor F Antommarchi His Physician In Two Volumes 1825 3 http www florin ms SantaMariaNuovaeng pdf bare URL PDF External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santa Maria Nuova Florence Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova amp oldid 1153567249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
