Statue of Giovanni delle Bande Nere, Renaissance marble fountain in Piazza San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy.
The statue portrays Giovanni delle Bande Nere seated with a baton of command, wearing a cuirass atop an ornate base with Doric columns.
Commissioned by Cosimo I de Medici in 1540, the statue required over two decades of work by sculptor Baccio Bandinelli and his workshop to complete.
The monument combines military leadership representation with Renaissance artistic elements through its detailed bas-reliefs and architectural decorations.
Located at coordinates 43.7750119, 11.2550298, the statue provides a central meeting point near San Lorenzo church with wheelchair accessibility.
The base and statue remained separated for centuries until their final assembly in 1850, making this monument a testament to prolonged artistic processes.
Creator: Baccio Bandinelli
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 43.77501,11.25503
Latest update: March 8, 2025 15:51
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