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05-Jun-2019

Firenze. Piazza della Signoria

Right in the centre of Florence's Piazza della Signoria, just under the Palazzo Vecchio, we find the beautiful fountain of Neptune, sculpted by Bartolomeo Ammannati and Giambologna between 1563-65 to celebrate the opening of a new aqueduct. The statue is also known as the Biancone (great white) on account of the brilliance of its marble.The colossal figure of the sea god on a chariot drawn by four horses is ringed by three young Tritons and four figures that represent the ocean spirit Doris, her daughter Thetis the Nereid, and two other marine divinities. These effigies only serve to highlight the central figure, Neptune himself, who stands predominant over the other statues.

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Graeme05-Feb-2020 13:58
Superb statue! V
Zoltán Balogh05-Feb-2020 08:17
Terrific photograph, I like it! V
Gill Kopy05-Feb-2020 03:27
What a beautiful statue and I love how the white marble stands out against the brick work. V
Julie Oldfield05-Feb-2020 01:54
Nice POV to capture it. V
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad05-Feb-2020 00:59
Fabulous statue and thank you for the description. V
janescottcumming04-Feb-2020 23:54
I remember this statue. It was very impressive. Great job with the lighting.
Allan Jay04-Feb-2020 22:25
Wonderful perspective of this historic
statue.
Neil Marcus04-Feb-2020 21:30
Nicely framed against The wall.
Jim Coffman04-Feb-2020 20:35
Excellent capture of this fine marble work!
larose forest photos04-Feb-2020 20:28
This is a beautifully created statue, which you have photographed well. V
Helen Betts04-Feb-2020 20:15
Fine capture of the sculpture with a great background. V.
Walter Otto Koenig04-Feb-2020 20:07
A fine shot of this beautiful sculpture. Nice with this background and good job with the tricky lighting. "V"
Nestor Derkach04-Feb-2020 20:00
Great photo of this historical statue you picked a great composition nice play on light.
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