West facade, view from the northwest
St. Matthew by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455)
Guild of the Money Changers and Lenders niche
Detail of St. Matthew by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455)
St. Stephen by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455)
Detail of St. Stephen by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455)
Guild of Blacksmiths niche by Nanni di Banco (1384-1421)
Guild of Blacksmiths niche by Nanni di Banco (1384-1421)
Interior of niche
Guild of Blacksmiths niche by Nanni di Banco (1384-1421)
Bas relief at base of niche depicting the miracle attributed to Saint Eligius who shod the hoof of a horse, first cutting it off and then joining it miraculously back to the hock.
West and south facades, view from the southwest
Guild of Linen Drapers and Peddlers niche by Perfetto di Giovanni and Albizzo di Pietro (active 15th c.)
Copy of St. Mark by Donatello (1386-1466)
Guild of Linen Drapers and Peddlers niche by Perfetto di Giovanni and Albizzo di Pietro (active 15th c.)
Relief at top of niche
Guild of Linen Drapers and Peddlers niche by Perfetto di Giovanni and Albizzo di Pietro (active 15th c.)
Bas relief at base of niche showing the lion of St. Mark with the Gospel
Guild of Furriers niche
Detail at the top of the niche portraying St. Jacob (St. James the Elder) in glory
Detail at the base of the niche depicting the decapitation of St. Jacob (St. James the Elder)
Guild of Physicians and Apothecaries niche by Simone Talenti (c.1340/45-1381)
Madonna of the Rose variously attributed to Simone Ferrucci da Fiesole (1402-1469), or Piero di Giovanni Tedesco
Detail of Madonna of the Rose variously attributed to Simone Ferrucci da Fiesole (1402-1469), or Piero di Giovanni Tedesco
Guild of Physicians and Apothecaries niche by Simone Talenti (c.1340/45-1381)
Detail of the top of the niche
Silk or Por Santa Maria Guild niche
St. John the Evangelist by Baccio da Montelupo (1469-1535)
Silk or Por Santa Maria Guild niche
Detail of St. John the Evangelist by Baccio da Montelupo (1469-1535)
St. John the Baptist by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455)
Guild of Wool Merchants niche
Detail of St. John the Baptist by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455)
Tribunal of Merchants niche by Donatello (1386-1466) and Michelozzo (1396-1472)
Tribunal of Merchants niche by Donatello (1386-1466) and Michelozzo (1396-1472)
Detail of top of niche
Tribunal of Merchants niche by Donatello (1386-1466) and Michelozzo (1396-1472)
Detail of base of niche
Tribunal of Merchants niche by Donatello (1386-1466) and Michelozzo (1396-1472)
Mask on left side of niche base
Tribunal of Merchants niche by Donatello (1386-1466) and Michelozzo (1396-1472)
Mask on right side of niche base
Guild of Magistrates and Notaries niche attributed to Niccolo Lamberti (1390-1456)
St. Luke by Giovanni da Balogna (1529-1608)
Guild of Magistrates and Notaries niche attributed to Niccolo Lamberti (1390-1456)
Detail of St. Luke by Giovanni da Balogna (1529-1608)
Guild of Magistrates and Notaries niche attributed to Niccolo Lamberti (1390-1456)
top of niche
Wheat stalks of Summer, on the northeast corner
North facade, view from the northeast
Guild of Butchers niche attributed to Nanni di Banco (1384-1421)
Guild of Shoemakers niche by Nanni di Banco (1384-1421)
Guild of Stone and Wood Masters niche
Four Crowned Saints group, by Nanni di Banco (1384-1421)
Guild of Stone and Wood Masters niche
Detail of the Four Crowned Saints group by Nanni di Banco (1384-1421)
Guild of Stone and Wood Masters niche by Nanni di Banco (1384-1421)
bas relief at base of niche showing the Four Saints at their usual work
Guild of Armourers and Swordmakers niche by Donatello (1386-1466)
St. George (bronze copy of original marble statue) by Donatello (1386-1466)
Guild of Armourers and Swordmakers niche by Donatello (1386-1466)
copy of bas relief at base of niche depicting St. George on horseback liberating the daughter of the King of Cappadocia and killing the dragon