1966 flood of the Arno
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The 1966 flood of the Arno in Florence killed 35 people and damaged or destroyed millions of masterpieces of art and rare books. It is considered the worst flood in the city's history since 1557. With
Square in Florence with a white high water mark of the 1966 flood. At this point the marker is about 4 metres (13 ft) high.
Manuscripts from the National Library being washed and dried in the boiler room of Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station, after the flood
Mud angels in November 1966.
Cimabue's Crucifix after it was nearly destroyed in the 1966 Flood of the Arno, before the 10-year restoration
The Penitent Magdalene is a wooden sculpture of Mary Magdalene by the Italian Renaissance sculptor Donatello, now usually dated to around 1440. The sculpture was probably commissioned for the Baptiste
1966 flood of the Arno
…Gates of Paradise by Lorenzo Ghiberti Magdalene Penitent by Donatello Realizing the immense wealth and importance of Florentine culture in a global context, many individuals and organizations contributed to…
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Donatello's statue of John the Baptist, still in the Frari Church in Venice, dated 1438