Giardino di San Marco, Renaissance garden in Florence, Italy
The Garden of San Marco extends between Via Cavour and Via San Gallo, featuring open spaces and architectural elements from different periods.
Lorenzo de Medici established the garden in 1475 after acquiring the land from the monks of San Marco, transforming it into an art academy.
The garden functioned as an educational center where artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci studied classical sculptures under Bertoldo di Giovanni.
The former garden location now houses the Court of Appeal of Florence, following extensive renovations during the nineteenth century.
Students at the garden academy learned their craft by replicating ancient Roman sculptures from Lorenzo de Medici's personal collection.
GPS coordinates: 43.77867,11.25827
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:32
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