MANNO DI BANDINO
(b. 0 Siena, d. ~1320 Bologna)
Manno di Bandino was an Italian goldsmith from Siena, active in Bologna.
Boniface VIII
This monumental statue is a masterpiece of the goldsmith’s art, which flourished in Bologna. In 1301, this statue was placed on the fa�ade of the Palazzo Pubblico as a way of thanking the pope for his help in settling disputes that had arisen among the city’s political factions.