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__Saint John the Baptist__ By Lorenzo Ghiberti

This gilded bronze sculpture was created in 1412, for the Merchants' Guild of Florence, Italy. Saint John the Baptist is the patron saint of the Merchants' Guild. It was created by Lorenzo Ghiberti in international Gothic style (text). The niche that it is set in is an extension of the International Gothic style. John's draperies fall in a rhythmic linear pattern. The features of the statue are sharp and stylized, giving the piece style and distinction (Murray, 33) It is credited with being the first monumental bronze sculpture since antiquity(text).

This statue is located on the East face of the Orsanmichele building in Florence, Italy. When looking at the building facing West, 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 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]. West, Shearer. //The Bulfinch guide to art history//. 1st ed. 1. New York: Bulfinch Pr, 1996. Print.
 * __ Work Cited __** Murray, Peter, and Linda Murray. //The Art of the Renaissance//. Second. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, Inc., 1963. 35. Print.