San Marco, Florence
Church, convent, and museum in Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Anglican church in Florence, see St Mark's English Church, Florence.
San Marco is a religious complex in Florence, Italy. It comprises a church and a convent. The convent, which is now the Museo Nazionale di San Marco, has three claims to fame. During the 15th century it was home to two famous Dominicans, the painter Fra Angelico and the preacher Girolamo Savonarola. Furthermore, the church houses the tomb of Pico Della Mirandola, a Renaissance philosopher and the so called "Father of Humanism."
Quick Facts Basilica di San Marco, Architecture ...
Basilica di San Marco | |
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Architecture | |
Architectural type | Neoclassical |
Years built | 12th – 18th century |
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