Saint+Mark+(Donatello)

=**__Saint Mark __**= = =
 * __By Donatello __**



This statue was commissioned by the guild of linen-drapers, and completed in 1413. This work begins Donatello’s use of Greek Classical principals. This is done with the use of a natural contrapposto stance. In this position, one foot is forward, with the weight of the body resting on the other, which causes one hip to stick out. The shifting of the body due to this stance also affects the way that the linen hangs on the body of Mark: as the body moves, the clothing moves with it.

The outside of Orsanmichele has on it 14 niches which each hold a different sculpture by various artists. This building has contained a granary, the headquarters of the guilds, a church and Orcagna’s tabernacle. Each niche is adorned with the patron saint of each of the guilds. The sculptures that adorn the outside of this building are a celebration of the victory over King Ladislaus’ army, as well as a way for each guild to show its important position in Florence.

This statue is located on the south face of the Orsanmichele building in Florence, Italy. When looking at the building facing north, it is on the far left. Starting at the Ponte Vecchio, walk north up Via Por Santa Maria. It bends slightly to the left and turns into Via Calimala. Take a right on Via Di’Lamberti and go one and a half blocks. Orsanmichele will be on your left. The side on Via Di’Lamberti is the south side of the building. The creation of this wiki was made possible by the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. This program offers scholarships for undergraduate study abroad programs. For more information on how you can apply for study abroad scholarships please visit the [|Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Home page].

__**Work Cited**__

Kleiner, Fred, Christin Mamiya, and Richard Tansey. //Gardner's Art Through the Ages//. Eleventh. Thompson Learning, 2001. 598-600. Print.