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Palazzo Vecchio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence, Italy. It was originally called the Palazzo della Signoria, after the Signoria of Florence, who were the ruling body of the Republic of Florence. Although much of the Palazzo Vecchio is now a museum, it remains the symbol of local government, and still houses, since 1872, the office of the mayor of Florence and is the seat of the City Council. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palazzo_Vecchio   (3078 words)

Piazza della Signoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. The impressive 14th century Palazzo Vecchio is still preeminent with its crenellated tower. Located in front of the Palazzo Vecchio is the Palace of the Assicurazioni Generali (1871, built in Renaissance style). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Piazza_della_Signoria   (465 words)

ItalyGuides.it: Palazzo Vecchio, Florence Italy It was subsequently enlarged by Vasari, in the sixteenth century and by Buontalenti, in the seventeenth century. Palazzo Vecchio, after having been the seat the seat of the town authorities, became the home of the Medici family. Later it was the seat of the provisional governments (1848-49 and 1859-60), and when Florence was the capital of Italy from 1865 to 1871 it housed the Chamber of Deputies and the Foreign Ministry. www.italyguides.it /us/florence/palazzo_veccchio.htm   (205 words)

Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance . Florence . Palazzo Vecchio Originally called the Palazzo della Signoria, this was the seat of the Republican government of Florence. When Grand Duke Cosimo I moved his family to the Palazzo Pitti, their former home was dubbed the "old palace". With its maze of corridors, council chambers and dungeons, Palazzo Vecchio was the scene of the imprisonment and expulsion of Cosimo il Vecchio, the siege of the Albizzi, the unveiling of Savonarola's theocratic regime, the destruction of Michelangelo's “David”, and the hurried election of Cosimo I as Duke of Florence. www.pbs.org /empires/medici/florence/pup/vecchio_signoria.html   (129 words)

Italy Vacation: Palazzo Vecchio in Florence - Vacation Idea.com Palazzo Vecchio (The Old Palace) is the main complex in Piazza della Signoria. Major attractions inside Palazzo Vecchio include Room of the Lilies, Elenora di Toledo's Rooms, the inner courtyard with the Putto Fountain, and Michelangelo's statue the Victory. Palazzo Vecchio is connected with the Pitti Palace through the Vasari corridor which runs through the Uffizi and over Ponte Vecchio to the other side of the river Arno. www.vacationidea.com /florence/palazzo_vecchio_florence.html   (203 words)

Walks in Florence: Churches, Streets and Palaces The southern front of the Palazzo Vecchio at first abutted on the old basilica of San Piero Scheraggio; and, in order to isolate the palace, the northern aisle of the church, which was on the site of the present Via della Ninna, was demolished in 1410. Beneath the shadow of the rugged old palazzo the vines, olives, and cypresses form in spring-time an agreeable contrast to the brilliant green of the young corn. The cortile of the palazzo is surrounded by a colonnade of massive octagonal pillars, eight feet in circumference, with varied capitals. www.florin.ms /hwalks15.html   (4167 words)

Palazzo Torrigiani - Vecchio Fiume - Apartment Florence Luxury - Rentvillas.com The palazzo housing this Florence apartment is situated on the south side of the Arno River in the Oltrarno district of Florence. This palazzo dates back to the 15th century, when the banks of the Arno River were flanked by palazzi (palaces) belonging to patrician families such as the Bardis. He modeled the palazzo after the Lungarno Torrigiani area in order to maintain the classical renaissance color palette of cream plaster and gray “pietra serena” stone, which is visible in so many buildings throughout the city. www.rentvillas.com /PropertyDetail.aspx?Catalog=11898   (912 words)

City Mayors: Florence City Hall - Palazzo Vecchio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03) The City Hall of Florence is today called the Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) and has been the centre of political life in the city since the 13th Century. A statue of Mars was on the Ponte Vecchio until 1333 when it was swept away by the Arno in one of its periodic floods. The Palazzo Vecchio's exclusive role as the political representative of the city gradually lost importance from 1565 for three centuries, being partly replaced by the Uffizi and the new Pitti Palace. www.citymayors.com /cityhalls/florence_cityhall.html   (1172 words)

[No title] It became Palazzo della Signoria in the 15th c., and then the residence of the Medici from 1540 to 1565, when its name was changed in ”Palazzo Vecchio”, the old palace, after the grand duke shifted his residence to Palazzo Pitti. In the XIV and XVI centuries, the Palazzo was under construction and renovation gave it its actual configuration. Palazzo Vecchio, in its long history, has adapted to the times and functions in which it has found itself. www.firenzealbergo.it /info/musei/museo_palazzo_vecchio.aspx   (554 words)

Laurentian Patronage in the Palazzo Vecchio: The Frescoes of the Sala Dei Gigli - Questia Online Library - Laurentian patronage in the Palazzo Vecchio: the frescoes of the Sala dei Gigli Lorenzo de' Medici's patronage in the Palazzo Vecchio began during this period; from the outset it was characterized by indirection and ambiguity.(11) The purchase of Verrocchio's David by the Operai from Lorenzo and his brother Giuliano on May 10, 1476,(12) is a telling, early example of the nature of Laurentian patronage in the Palazzo Vecchio. The transfer of the sculpture from his private possession to the Palazzo Vecchio could be made legitimately and with the circumspection his position required by means of this purchase, probably at his initiative and with the acquiescence of the Operai. www.questia.com /PM.qst?a=o&d=5000373578   (731 words)

Loving Lecter - Leda & the Swan - A Lecterphile in Florence - Thumbnail Page View of Florence highlighting the Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, and Duomo from the Piazelli Michelangelo. Ponte Vecchio from a wide angle with the Campanile of the Palazzo Vecchio visible in the background. View of Duomo and Campanile of Palazzo Vecchio framed by the East and West Corridors of the Uffizi, taken from the Arno Corridor. www.typhoidandswans.com /lovinglecter/leda/florence_tour.htm   (442 words)

Abstract, Nexus 2004, Bartoli: The Sequence of Fibonacci and the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence Abstract, Nexus 2004, Bartoli: The Sequence of Fibonacci and the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence The Sequence of Fibonacci and the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence Maria Teresa Bartoli, "The Sequence of Fibonacci and the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence", pp. www.nexusjournal.com /conferences/N2004-Bartoli.html   (499 words)

Palazzo Vecchio The Terrazzo della Dogana (Terrace of the Customs House) was built after 1565, after the ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento (Hall of the Five Hundred) had been raised, as the Terrazzo leans against the eastern wall of the Salone. It is not known if, before Vasari renovated Palazzo Vecchio, there was already a terrace of different size, as the Medici-Toledo coat of arms painted on the eastern wall of the left side of the present terrace would suggest. The terrace was bounded by the back wall of Palazzo Vecchio, the Salone dei Cinquecento and the two bodies connecting them. www.comune.firenze.it /english/bellearti/dogana.htm   (670 words)

The Art Bulletin: Laurentian patronage in the Palazzo Vecchio: the frescoes of the Sala dei Gigli.@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03) Laurentian patronage in the Palazzo Vecchio: the frescoes of the Sala dei Gigli. By constitutional means and through political patronage, Lorenzo shaped the building committee of the Palazzo Vecchio into an instrument of his artistic patronage. The process by which work was commissioned and supervised by the members of the building committee under the direction of Lorenzo is revealed by a study of the fresco decoration of the Sala dei Gigli (1482-90). www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:18486163&refid=holomed_1   (234 words)

Palazzo Vecchio private guided tour with licensed guide of Florence Palazzo Vecchio private guided tour with licensed guide of Florence The Palazzo Vecchio was built up around 1300, possibly by Arnolfo di Cambio. It was originally the center of the Priori of the art and known as the city political center and symbol. www.enjoyflorence.com /english/musei_PalazzoVecchio.html   (179 words)

Dana and Bryan get married in Italy by R Farrior on Worldisround The wedding took place 25 May in the "Red Room" of the Palazzo Vecchio, a palace dating to the 1400's and now used as the city hall. Dana and Bryan walk to the Palazzo Vecchio for the wedding, followed by their... Dana and Bryan crossing the Piazza Signoria to the Palazzo Vecchio. www.worldisround.com /articles/11089   (338 words)

Musei fiorentini - Palazzo Vecchio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03) Palazzo Vecchio, a monument of exceptional artistic and historic importance, has been the city’s political center over the centuries. The frescoes were made by artists such as Vasari, Ghirlandaio, Francesco Salviati and Bronzino. In the Palazzo we also find some sculptural masterpieces from the Renaissance, including the Genius of Victory by Michelangelo and the bronze Judith and Holofernes by Donatello. www.comune.firenze.it /servizi_pubblici/arte/musei/eng/a.htm   (146 words)

Art Bulletin, The: Laurentian patronage in the Palazzo Vecchio: the frescoes of the Sala dei Gigli During his rule of the Florentine government (1469-92), Lorenzo de' Medici imposed his control, ideology, and taste on the decoration of the Palazzo Vecchio, the seat of civic power. The decoration of only one room in the Palazzo Vecchio, the Sala dei Gigli (Hall of Lilies), was begun and completed during Lorenzo's rule. I will show, also, the impact of his interests and his involvement in contemporary political events on both the form of the fresco decoration and its erratic and discontinuous progress. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0422/is_n2_v78/ai_18486163   (241 words)

News Releases Maurizio Seracini, a noted art conservation and authentication expert, believes the fresco is hidden behind an existing fresco by the artist Giorgio Vasari in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio. It was his mentor Pedretti, seeking a non-invasive way to search for Leonardo’s masterpiece, who steered Seracini to the murals in the Palazzo Vecchio. Vasari, commissioned by the Medici family in 1593 to remodel the palazzo’s hall, might have covered the unfinished work with a wall. ucsdnews.ucsd.edu /newsrel/general/SeraciniDiscovery.asp   (767 words)

Forzieri "Palazzo Vecchio" Woven Silk Tie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03) Directly from Florence, Forzieri presents its line of woven silk ties with the city's landmarks. On this tie is woven the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence's city hall with the famous Arnolfo tower and its clock. Palazzo Vecchio was the seat of United Italy's provisional government from 1865-71, when Florence was the capital of the kingdom of Italy, returning then to its original function as the seat of the City Council in 1872. www.forzieri.com /usa/product_view.asp?l=usa&c=usa&pf_id=fz01023-029&id_valore1=&id_valore2=32&id_valore3=&id_valore4=&id_valore5=&dept_id=1   (101 words)

Palazzo Vecchio - Florence Hotels - FI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03) Palazzo Vecchio - Florence Hotels - FI Skip navigation Hotel Palazzo Vecchio is located in the historic center near the train station Santa Maria Novella and at a few minutes walk from the most important Florence's monuments. All of the rooms are equiped with a bathroom, telephone, air conditioning or heating facilites, and Satellite color TV. www.expedia.com /pub/agent.dll?&&qscr=dspv&htid=986000&nojs=1&eapi=23708&tpid=1   (91 words)

Palazzo Vecchio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03) Several statues are lined up in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, including a copy of Michelangelo's David, that replaced the original in 1873, and the group of Hercules and Cacus by Bandinelli. The inscription Rex regum et Dominus dominantium was placed there in 1551 by order of Cosimo I to replace the previous inscription, set there thirty years before. The Salone dei Cinquecento (prepared to house the assemblies of the Consiglio Generale del Popolo after the Medicis had been expelled from Florence for the second time), is by il Cronaca, while the frescoes were entrusted to Vasari. www.music.iastate.edu /course/471/palazzo_vecchio.htm   (273 words)

Palazzo Vecchio | Museum/Attraction Review | Florence | Frommers.com Florence's imposing fortresslike town hall was built from 1299 to 1302 on the designs of Arnolfo di Cambio, Gothic master builder of the city. Cosimo I and his ducal Medici family moved to the palazzo in 1540 and engaged in massive redecoration. Michelozzo's 1453 courtyard just through the door was left architecturally intact but frescoed by Vasari with scenes of Austrian cities to celebrate the 1565 marriage of Francesco de' Medici and Joanna of Austria. www.frommers.com /destinations/florence/A21171.html   (649 words)

Palazzo Vecchio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03) The Palazzo Vecchio was the major government structure through most of Florence's history. For many years, Michelangelo's David rest in front of the palace's door as a symbol of Florence. Today, the Palazzo Vecchio is a museum and a replica of David sits in front of the palace. www.bsu.edu /world2000/research/huang/studio/florence/Palazzo_Vecchio.html   (73 words)

7/43.- Florence, Palazzo Vecchio tourist information - VIRTOURIST.COM The 'Palazzo Vecchio' is located in the 'Piazza della Signoria'. In 1540 The Medici Family moved to this palace, they stayed here for ten years, later they moved to the 'Palazzo Pitti'. Then they called this Palace the old Palace (= 'Palazzo Vecchio'). www.virtourist.com /europe/florence/07.htm   (124 words)

Hotel Palazzo Vecchio, Hotels & Resorts Florence, Italy Hotels & Resorts, Tuscany, Florence Hotel Palazzo Vecchio is located in the historic centre of Florence near many points of interest... Hotel Palazzo Vecchio is located in the historic centre of Florence, near Santa Maria Novella train station and other important points of interest. All of the rooms are equipped with a bathroom, telephone, air conditioning or heating, colour TV and safety deposit box. www.realadventures.com /listings/1030025.htm?&mSummaryStyle=2&mOption=ChangeSummaryStyle   (236 words)

Museum Tickets for Palazzo Vecchio Guided Tour-Florence (Italy) Currently, the Palazzo Vecchio houses some of Florence's official offices, but many of the rooms are available to visit on this guided tour. Visit the Salone dei Cinquecento where Michelangelo and da Vinci once worked side by side, the Chapel of Elenora de Toledo who once called this palace her home, and the Map Room with its depictions of the world as it was known in the Renaissance. The Palazzo Vecchio Guided Tour does not follow a handicap accessible route. selectitaly.com /museums.php?product_id=142&city_id=16   (508 words)

Palazzo Vecchio Views in, from and near the Palazzo Vecchio, still the town hall, center of government. Dante's mask, not clear whether a life mask or death mask. Duomo from the "hall of the 500" in Palazzo Vecchio. homepage.mac.com /mcbucher/PhotoAlbum10.html   (97 words)

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