the basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua. The altar was designed and executed by Donatello, a Florentine sculptor, from 1446 to 1450. The construction of the altar was financed Francesco Tergola. He donated 1,500 lire for the project with the condition that his coat of arms would be incorporated into the project. The altar consists of seven bronze free-standing statues of religious icons, Saint Justina, Saint Francis, Madonna and Child, Saint Daniel, Saint Louis of Toulouse and Saint Prosdocimus, twelve…
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