Monument to Dante, Marble statue in Piazza Santa Croce, Florence, Italy
The white Carrara marble monument shows Dante Alighieri standing with a stern expression, wearing a laurel crown and holding the Divine Comedy.
The monument was unveiled on May 14, 1865, marking the 600th anniversary of Dante's birth, with King Victor Emmanuel II attending the ceremony.
The pedestal features four Marzocco lions holding shields inscribed with titles of Dante's works, surrounded by forty Italian cities' coats of arms.
The statue moved from the center of the square to its current position near the basilica after the Florence flood of November 1966.
The sculptor Enrico Pazzi designed the monument with a Roman eagle instead of the Habsburg double-headed eagle, making a statement against foreign rule.
Location: Florence
Inception: 1865
Creator: Enrico Pazzi
Made from material: Carrara marble
GPS coordinates: 43.76885,11.26231
Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:38
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