Orcagna: Tabernacle in Orsanmichele

Andrea di Cione (known as l’Orcagna) created the extraordinary marble Gothic tabernacle in Orsanmichele Florence

Andrea di Cione (known as l’Orcagna) created the extraordinary marble Gothic tabernacle in Orsanmichele in Florence to house and protect the Daddi painting in the 1350s. Gemstones and glass mosaics add color and contrast to the white marble decorative elements.

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