Italy, Florence, Orsanmichele church

Italy, Florence, Orsanmichele church

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Social Studies, Arts, Architecture

11th Grade - University

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Orsanmichele in Florence, originally a grain market, was transformed into a church for craft and trade guilds. The building features 13th-century arches and was adorned with statues of patron saints. Inside, notable artworks include Andrea Orcagna's tabernacle and Bernardo Daddi's Madonna and Child. The original sculptures have been replaced with copies to protect them, with the originals housed in the Museum of Orsanmichele. The museum is open on Mondays, and some works by Donatello are in other Florentine museums. The facades have niches filled with costly bronze figures, reflecting the guilds' pride and competition.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What was the original purpose of the Orsanmichele building in Florence?

A monastery

A municipal office

A grain market

A church

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group was responsible for commissioning statues for the Orsanmichele church?

Florence's craft and trade guilds

The church clergy

The local government

The city's nobility

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are the original sculptures from Orsanmichele now located?

In the church

In museums

In the city square

In private collections

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material did the richest guilds choose for their statues?

Granite

Bronze

Wood

Marble

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is currently happening to the statues in the niches of Orsanmichele?

They are being restored and moved to a museum

They are being left to weather naturally

They are being replaced with new designs

They are being sold to collectors