Italy from Dante to Tasso (1300-1600) : its political history as viewed from the standpoints of the chief cities, with descriptions of important episodes and personalities and of the art and literature of the three centuries . rman Lancers of Duke Cosimo I. Orcagnahad studied sculpture under Andrea Pisano and belonged tothe Guild of Carvers, and when, the year after the Great Plague,during which many miraculous cures had taken place, it wasdecided to construct a Tabernacle for the wonder-workingMadonna of Orsanmichele ^ the work was put in his hands. statue of Boniface VIII that has lately bee
Italy from Dante to Tasso (1300-1600) : its political history as viewed from the standpoints of the chief cities, with descriptions of important episodes and personalities and of the art and literature of the three centuries . rman Lancers of Duke Cosimo I. Orcagnahad studied sculpture under Andrea Pisano and belonged tothe Guild of Carvers, and when, the year after the Great Plague,during which many miraculous cures had taken place, it wasdecided to construct a Tabernacle for the wonder-workingMadonna of Orsanmichele ^ the work was put in his hands. statue of Boniface VIII that has lately been placed inside the illustration in Medieval Italy. It is here impossible to discuss the Campanilereliefs. A very full description is given in The Shepherds Tower hj 1 Vasari asserts that the Duke of Athens (who played the tyrant inFlorence in 1342-1343) employed Andrea much in building palaces, fortresses,etc. After this he and his son Nino were engaged on the Orvieto fa9ade,where the Madonna statue over the main portal is certainly by him. 2 The interesting history of this church may be indicated as follows. Theancient oratory of S. Michele in Orto ( in the Garden —like the Madonna dell 192. (a) From Ghibertis First Baptistery Door
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