Nine bronze statues, depicting nymphs, fauns in addition to satyrs, were removed amongst a crane from the Neptune Fountain inwards Florence's piazza della Signoria in addition to taken to a workshop inwards via Livorno, where they volition travel restored past times Ires e Nicola Salvioli Restauri.
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| One of the Neptune Fountain's bronze statues beingness removed for restoration in Florence's piazza della Signoria [Credit: Comune di Firenze] |
The bronze statues volition travel restored non alone on the exterior simply on the within every bit well, which has deteriorated substantially due to H2O in addition to atmospheric agents.
In 1559, Cosimo I de’ Medici held a contest for the creation of the city’s outset populace fountain, amongst Bartolomeo Ammannati in addition to his Neptune blueprint eventually taking the prize, judged the best for its clear exaltation of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany’s glorious seafaring achievements.
The sculpture was completed inwards 1565 in addition to inaugurated for the marriage of Francesco I de’ Medici in addition to the Grand Duchess Giovanna d’Austria on Dec ten of that year.
Close observers powerfulness notice that Ammannati used Cosimo I’s features to pull the strapping Neptune ascent higher upward the other figures.
Source: The Florentine [November 08, 2018]
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