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Robbia terracottas of the Annunciation flanked by angels and cherubs on the Tower of Marsili in Florence, Italy. #277829307
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Pictured are Robbia terracottas of the Annunciation flanked by angels and cherubs on the Tower of Marsili, built by the Marsili family in the 12th century. In the nineteenth century the tower belonged to the goldsmith Giuseppe Sorbi, who decorated the facade with Robbia terracottas which are still seen today. The tower is located the heart of Florence, Italy. The glazed terracotta technique was developed around 1440 by Luca della Robbia.