Donatello's statue of St.George at Orsanmichele was an advertisement for the ________ who commissioned it.

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The statue of St. George was commissioned by the Armourers' and Swordmakers' Guild, making option (D) the correct choice as it best explains the purpose of the statue as an advertisement for the guild. Option (A) is incorrect as the Duke of Mantua had no connection to the commissioning of the statue. Option (B) is also incorrect as it is too general and does not provide any specific information about the statue's purpose. Option (C) is partially correct as the Medici family did have a connection to the commissioning of the statue, but it does not provide a complete explanation of its purpose as an advertisement for a specific group or individual.

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