Located in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria is the center of mass of interesting sculptures - of the "David" by Michelangelo to "Judith and Holofernes" by Donatello and "Perseus with the head of Medusa "Cellini . at the time, here staged fires Holy Inquisition and prominent political figures of the republic in order to get the love of the citizens . by the latter is meant, of course, the legendary Savonarola, who, calling the fight with luxury, had lit a fire from books, clothes, pictures and mu ykalnyh tools that hell was sick .A year later, in 1498, the Inquisition frolicked here, burning Savanarol at the stake himself . As you can see, the story of the square is rich .
If we return to the architectural charm of Piazza della Signoria, then there is something to please the taste of even the most tremulous fans of art . The area of the L-shape is a unique allegorical cycle of statues that should inspire the rulers of the Republic Florence on the way to the Palazzo Vecchio . It seems that with its task the area coped with "five plus ». To understand It's enough to take a closer look at the copies of masterpieces that, in silent silence under the light of the moon, stand here for years for fun to the public .
For example, "David" Michelangelo (1501-1504), which every schoolboy is capable of knowing today, and everyone an Italian entrepreneur is in a hurry to sell an apron with images of spicy denuded body parts of David to tourists. Sculpture was created during the Second Florentine Republic, when the expulsion of the Medici to power came Savanarola. So, under Goliath, with whom David is about to fight, meant the French King Charles VIII and the Roman Pope Alexander VI Borgia, who were trying to capture Florence.
It should also pay attention to "Judith with the Head of Holofernes" Donatello (1455-1460 ), which, by the way, was first made for the Medici Palace, but with the announcement of the republic was moved to the Piazza della Signoria. Donatello's hand belongs to a couple of sculptures in the square: "Mardzokko" (a lion with an iris on a shield) and two stone lions near the Lanzi loggia.
On the right of the entrance to the Old Palace is the "Hercules defeating Cacus" by Baccio Bandinelli.
It is worth paying attention to the Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammannati hand, appeared on the square of the marriage of Francesco I de 'Medici (1570) . Finally, the amazing work loggia dei Lanzi, built from 1376 by 1382 Benci di Chion and Simone di Francesco Talenti . Designed for meetings and receptions of the Florentine republic, today it is a loggia - a real muse th open-air .Of course, the main local attractions are the sculptures of ancient heroes, in particular the "Poliksen's Abduction" by Pio Fedi, "Hercules and the Centaur" and "The Abduction of the Sabines" by Jambolonya, "The Perseus with the Head of Medusa" by Cellini .
Address: Piazza della Signoria
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| Signoria Square |
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| Neptune Fountain, Piazza della Signoria |
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| David, Piazza della Signoria |
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| Piazza della Signoria at night |
Reviews of Piazza della Signoria (4)
Magic Place February 23, 2015
Very impressed! November 25, 2014
Florence is so full of sights that it's difficult even to evaluate and choose the best of the many. I would even say it is full. Not for nothing that there is a cider Stendhal. This is when from overcrowding with impressions in this city, you can lose consciousness! And yet, the area of Señoria stands out from all. Unbelievably clean, in pastel colors; despite the fact that the number of tourists there is always off scale. Plots for photos here at every step. The first half-hour is best marked out for ... Read full review