Virtually explore the Orsanmichele with Smarthistory as your guide
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Donatello, St. Mark
When the citizens of Florence looked up at St. Mark, they saw a mirror of their own dignity—and of ancient nobility.
Nanni di Banco, Four Crowned Saints
Capturing figures in thought, stonemasons understood what it meant to be human—just like the ancient Romans.
Orsanmichele and Donatello’s Saint Mark, Florence
From granary to—church? Once open to the city, this building and its niches blend the spiritual with the everyday.
