Florence - Museums
"SAN MARCO" MUSEUM
The SAN MARK museum introduced in the old cloister domenicano was restored and broadened until the present shape, by architect Michelozzo (1396-1472) on assignment of Cosimo de' Medici, "il Vecchio". This building was theatre of the ardent artistic activity of the Beato Angelico (1400-1450) and, later on , of Gerolamo Savonarola's one.
Fra' Angelico, monk domenicano, and then Priore of the cloister, designed in perfect tune with the architecture of the structure, the chiostro and the cells of the first floor. The museum contains also works of Fra' Angelica in the shape of you fresco, panels. The museum contains also a fresco of the Ghirlandaio representing "L'ultima cena" (end of 15 century) and, in the bookstore a rare collection of manuscripts.
Address:
Piazza San Marco 3
Opening time: Monday - Friday from 8.15 am to 1.50 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 8.15 am to 6.5 pm
Phone: 055 238 8608
Phone bookings: 055 294 883
Web Site- information: www.sbas.firenze.it
Fra' Angelico, monk domenicano, and then Priore of the cloister, designed in perfect tune with the architecture of the structure, the chiostro and the cells of the first floor. The museum contains also works of Fra' Angelica in the shape of you fresco, panels. The museum contains also a fresco of the Ghirlandaio representing "L'ultima cena" (end of 15 century) and, in the bookstore a rare collection of manuscripts.
Address:
Piazza San Marco 3
Opening time: Monday - Friday from 8.15 am to 1.50 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 8.15 am to 6.5 pm
Phone: 055 238 8608
Phone bookings: 055 294 883
Web Site- information: www.sbas.firenze.it
