Results for "loggia"

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Perseus with the Head of Medusa

A stunning bronze sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini located in the Loggia dei Lanzi. Tune in to listen to Andrew Graham-Dixon’s story about Medusa. Who was she? How did she become...

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The rape of the Sabine women

This extraordinary marble group by Giambologna, a Flemish master born Jean de Boulogne, depicts a legend from the early days of Rome, when its men committed a mass abduction of...

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Piazza della Signoria

The Piazza della Signoria has always been the heart and soul of Florence. Come along with Andrew Graham-Dixon on a short tour of the square and learn about Palazzo Vecchio,...

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Hercules and the Centaur Nessus

Created in 1599 by Giambologna, this marble group stands in Loggia dei Lanzi, the open-air gallery on Piazza della Signoria. Giambologna, a Flemish master born Jean de Boulogne, was a...

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Loggia dei Lanzi

Situated in the Piazza della Signoria, here is one of the most beautiful medieval structures in Florence. A wonderful arched gallery, it was originally built in the 14th century in...

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The Abduction of Polyxena

Here is a marble sculpture by Pio Fedi, located in the Loggia dei Lanzi. It is full of energy, vitality and is highly romantic in its flavour and feel. It...