Palazzo Zuccari, Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Zuccari is a Renaissance palace in Florence with a footprint that spans multiple floors. The facade shows symmetrical proportions and classical architectural details typical of buildings from this era.
Federico Zuccari bought Andrea del Sarto's former house in 1577 while completing the cathedral dome frescoes, then acquired the adjacent building in 1578 to create a residence and workshop. Work stopped in 1579 when he left Florence. In 1588 he leased it to painter Giovanni Battista Paggi, who bought it in 1602 and commissioned a fresco on the upper floor.
The grated windows carry the Zuccari coat of arms, a seven-lily sugar loaf, and the central grate holds a comet star, both family emblems. The house stayed a painters' address into the 17th century: according to Filippo Baldinucci, the studio later served Jacopo Vignali, Baldassarre Franceschini and Carlo Dolci.
The building is situated on Via Giusti and can be accessed from Via Gino Capponi, where it connects to adjacent structures. Visiting the interior requires planning ahead since access is limited.
The facade's rough stone blocks are deliberately mismatched in size and shape, and the bas-reliefs of painting, sculpture and architecture tools are modern copies; the originals were replaced. The window grilles carry the Zuccari coat of arms, a sugarloaf with seven French lilies, and the central grille includes a comet star.
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