Escaping the heat in Florenz we ducked in to Santa Felicita church, just to the left after crossing the Ponte Vecchio. And there it was to the right,Jacobo da Pontormo's Deposition as we remembered from previous visits. The colors still clear and vibrant and the poses of the grief stricken intriguing intertwined human figures. A masterpiece in the manneristic style which Pontormo (1494-1556) became known for. A "Deposition" without any wooden cross, ladders or landscape but just giving the message of grief of a cruel death.....
Further down in the church behind the altar there was some disturbing noise pulling us out of any sentimental thoughts.
The reality of cleaning off the dust and dirt, always close here in this over 600 years town filled with masterpieces..
