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