Images of Galleria dello Spedale degli Innocenti
Galleria dello Spedale degli Innocenti and its collection
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As there were a lot of abandoned babies in the 1400s, Florence needed to establish an institution which would take care of them. This Renaissance complex, the Spedale degli Innocenti, was built in the 1440s to serve as a children's orphanage and operated as one until the 19th century. It was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. Today the complex houses a small museum, the Galleria dello Spedale degli Innocenti, showcasing Renaissance art. The collection includes artworks by Luca della Robbia or Sandro Botticelli.
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