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The Bargello

Museum set in a rustic palace with a medieval atmosphere, displaying 150 years of great statues spanning the history of Florence's heyday.
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Bargello built in 1255 as Florence's original City Hall
Bargello built in 1255 as Florence's original City Hall		 Bargello Stone walls lined with coats of arms that keeps the whole 13th-century ambience
Bargello Stone walls lined with coats of arms that keeps the whole 13th-century ambience		 Bargello Courtyard the building also functioned as the police station- or bargello
Bargello Courtyard the building also functioned as the police station- or bargello		 Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor
Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor
Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor
Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor		 Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor
Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor		 Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor
Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor		 Bargello Courtyard sculptures and defence
Bargello Courtyard sculptures and defence
Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor
Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor		 Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor
Bargello Courtyard sculptures and decor		 Fountain for the Sala Grande info
Fountain for the Sala Grande info		 Fountain for the Sala Grande
Fountain for the Sala Grande
Fountain for the Sala Grande
Fountain for the Sala Grande		 Bacchus the Greek God of Wine by Michelangelo
Bacchus the Greek God of Wine by Michelangelo		 Impish Satyr at Bacchus' feet
Impish Satyr at Bacchus' feet		 Bacchus and Satyr sculpted in 1496 when he was only 21, his first major commission
Bacchus and Satyr sculpted in 1496 when he was only 21, his first major commission
Pitti Tondo aka Madonna and Child with young St. John by Michelangelo- unfinished but shows his ability to add dept
Pitti Tondo aka Madonna and Child with young St. John by Michelangelo- unfinished but shows his ability to add dept		 Bust of Butus (who assassinated Julius Caesar) by Michelangelo
Bust of Butus (who assassinated Julius Caesar) by Michelangelo		 David or Apollo by Michelangelo
David or Apollo by Michelangelo		 No one is sure whether it's supposed to be David reaching for his sling or Apollo reaching for an arrow
No one is sure whether it's supposed to be David reaching for his sling or Apollo reaching for an arrow
Unfinished back
Unfinished back		 Unfinished back chisel marks
Unfinished back chisel marks		 Bust of Michelangelo at age 89 made from his death mask by friend and fellow sculptor Daniele da Volterra
Bust of Michelangelo at age 89 made from his death mask by friend and fellow sculptor Daniele da Volterra		 Exquisite pedestal with four fine bronzes built to support Cellini's statue of Perseus
Exquisite pedestal with four fine bronzes built to support Cellini's statue of Perseus
Perseus Pedestal
Perseus Pedestal		 Flying Mercury, the messenger of the Roman Gods by Giambologna which became famous as the logo of FTD florist
Flying Mercury, the messenger of the Roman Gods by Giambologna which became famous as the logo of FTD florist		 Mercury soars supported by the other God Zephyrus
Mercury soars supported by the other God Zephyrus		 Ugly David maybe- next to Mercury but I didn't get info
Ugly David maybe- next to Mercury but I didn't get info
Diana and Actaeon marble relief by Francesco Moscacan
Diana and Actaeon marble relief by Francesco Moscacan		 Florence Triumphant Over Pisa by Giambologna
Florence Triumphant Over Pisa by Giambologna		 Madonna and Child 1550 by Sansovino Jacopo- painted paper mache
Madonna and Child 1550 by Sansovino Jacopo- painted paper mache		 Portrait bust of Cosimo l de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany by Benvenuto Cellini
Portrait bust of Cosimo l de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany by Benvenuto Cellini
Stairway to go back 100 years, Michelangelo nor the Renaissance has been born, & see groundbreaking statues started it all
Stairway to go back 100 years, Michelangelo nor the Renaissance has been born, & see groundbreaking statues started it all		 Bargello Courtyard stairway gate
Bargello Courtyard stairway gate		 Jason and the Golden Fleece by Pietro Francavilla at the top of the stairs
Jason and the Golden Fleece by Pietro Francavilla at the top of the stairs		 Jason and the Golden Fleece by Pietro Francavilla at the top of the stairs
Jason and the Golden Fleece by Pietro Francavilla at the top of the stairs
Donatello Hall Home of 3 Davids and the Bronze Door competition display
Donatello Hall Home of 3 Davids and the Bronze Door competition display		 Early David 1408 by Donatello info
Early David 1408 by Donatello info		 Early David 1408 by Donatello when he was 22
Early David 1408 by Donatello when he was 22		 Goliath's head with a huge rock planted right in the middle of his forehead
Goliath's head with a huge rock planted right in the middle of his forehead
David bu Andrea del Verro 1466-69 Speculated that it's modeled after his young, handsome, curly-haired apprentice- Leo da Vinci
David bu Andrea del Verro 1466-69 Speculated that it's modeled after his young, handsome, curly-haired apprentice- Leo da Vinci		 David by Donatello 1440 after becoming a master of the bold new Renaissance style
David by Donatello 1440 after becoming a master of the bold new Renaissance style		 Donatello's bronze David- the first freestanding male nude in a thousand years & stood in the Medici home with Michelangelo
Donatello's bronze David- the first freestanding male nude in a thousand years & stood in the Medici home with Michelangelo 		Firm prominent buttocks of a young man, a mere Renaissance boy in contrast to Michelangelo's older sturdier Renaissance Man
Firm prominent buttocks of a young man, a mere Renaissance boy in contrast to Michelangelo's older sturdier Renaissance Man
From behind there are still traces of the original gilding on the hair at David's neck
From behind there are still traces of the original gilding on the hair at David's neck		 Goliath's head with David's toes curling around it
Goliath's head with David's toes curling around it		 Notice the huge feather on the giant helmet directing the eyes up
Notice the huge feather on the giant helmet directing the eyes up		 typical Florentine businessman- Niccolo da Uzzano by Donatello done in terracotta is a marvel of Renaissance realism
typical Florentine businessman- Niccolo da Uzzano by Donatello done in terracotta is a marvel of Renaissance realism
original St. George by Donatello 1417 designed for a niche at Orsanmichele Church, unofficial symbol of a proud rising Florence
original St. George by Donatello 1417 designed for a niche at Orsanmichele Church, unofficial symbol of a proud rising Florence		 Relief panel shows depth Donatello, Ghiberti's apprentice, is often credited with actually teaching his master
Relief panel shows depth Donatello, Ghiberti's apprentice, is often credited with actually teaching his master		 Love Attis info
Love Attis info		 Love Attis
Love Attis
Love Attis from behind
Love Attis from behind		 Baptistery Door Competition Entries by Ghiberti and Brunelleschi 1401 depicting the Sacrifice of Issac- started the Renaissance
Baptistery Door Competition Entries by Ghiberti and Brunelleschi 1401 depicting the Sacrifice of Issac- started the Renaissance		 Ghiberti's winning panel started a historic chain of events- Donatello graduated from his workshop & revolutionized sculpture
Ghiberti's winning panel started a historic chain of events- Donatello graduated from his workshop & revolutionized sculpture		 Brunelleschi, losing panel, was free to build the Duomo- all 3 inspired Michelangelo who spread the Renaissance across Europe
Brunelleschi, losing panel, was free to build the Duomo- all 3 inspired Michelangelo who spread the Renaissance across Europe
Delightful bronze animals made for the garden of the Medici Villa of Castello
Delightful bronze animals made for the garden of the Medici Villa of Castello		 Eagle
Eagle		 Owls
Owls		 Bargello room with jewelry and artifacts of everyday life
Bargello room with jewelry and artifacts of everyday life
Bargello room with furniture- Bench
Bargello room with furniture- Bench		 Bargello room with furniture- Pulpit
Bargello room with furniture- Pulpit		 Bargello Armory
Bargello Armory		 Bargello Armory
Bargello Armory
Bargello Armory
Bargello Armory		 Bargello Armory
Bargello Armory		 Bargello Armory
Bargello Armory		 Bargello Armory
Bargello Armory
Bargello Armory
Bargello Armory
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