The Bust of San Lorenzo
An exceptional terracotta bust by the early Renaissance sculptor Donatello (1386-1466) was on display for almost a year in the Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Venezia. The bust of San Lorenzo was produced for the main entrance of the Pieve di San Lorenzo in Borgo San Lorenzo (Mugello). It is dated to circa 1440, contemporary with the Florentine sculptor’s creation of his bronze “David” now in the Bargello Museum in Florence. The polychrome terracotta is an important recent additio