Florence, the Baptistry - South Door-Andrea Pisano

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  1. Announcement of the angel to Zacharias, father of Saint Giovanni, of the future birth.
  2. Zacharias becomes dumb in order to have doubted of the announcement because of the advanced age of his wife.
  3. Saint Mary visiting Saint Elisabth (pregnant).
  4. Birth of the saint
  5. Zacharias, still dumb, writes the name to give to the child.
  6. The Saint child in the desert.
  7. Preach to Pharisees.
  8. Announcement of the Christ.
  9. Bapistm of disciples.
  10. Baptism of Jesus.
  11. The saint reproaches the king Erodes-Antipa in order to have married Erodiade, first spouse of his brother Erodes-Philippe.
  12. Incarnation of saint.
  13. Visit of disciples.
  14. Visit of the disciples to Jesus.
  15. Dance of Salomè, daughter of Erode and Erodiade. As a result of the dance the king Erodes asks them to choose a reward and the girl, tempted her mother, ask to get the head of the Baptiste.
  16. Decapitation of the saint.
  17. Presentation of the head to Erodes. The head still alive although is detached from the body.
  18. Salomè brings the head to Erodiade.
  19. Transportation of the saint corpse.
  20. Burying of Saint Giovanni.
  21. Hope.
  22. Faith.
  23. Charity.
  24. Humility.
  25. Fortress.
  26. Patience.
  27. Justice.
  28. Precaution.
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