Orsanmichele Restored Statues

I'm not sure why the powers-that-be decided to send newly restored
sculptures by di Nani, Ghiberti, and del Verrocchio from the
Orsanmichele to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC for a
temporary exhibit, but I'm really grateful. The wall text said that the
three sculptures have been out of view for restoration work since 1984.
The results are amazing. The restoration reveals spectacular detail, and
the bronze of the Ghiberti's St. Matthew glows so brilliantly, it almost
looks molten.

Visitors to Florence won't have to wait too much longer to see what we
Washingtonians are already enjoying. The exhibit will end in late
December at which time the sculptures will go home, and the Orsanmichele
itself will be reopened.

Does anyone know how the National Gallery snagged this exhibit? There's
no indication that these sculpture have been making an extended tour.
It's museum convention to list all the participating museums in a tour,
but the National Gallery is the only museum.

Thanks.

Karen Selwyn

Karen Selwyn wrote:

I'm not sure why the powers-that-be decided to send newly restored
sculptures by di Nani,


Whooops! Nanni di Banco.

Karen Selwyn