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Mother and daughter tourists sightseeing beautiful Italian city of Florence capital of Italian region of Tuscany. The family is standing in Loggia dei Lanzi, an open-air sculpture gallery in the central Piazza della Signoria.

$Florence, Italy - August 13, 2016: The Loggia dei Lanzi, also called the Loggia della Signoria, is a building on a corner of the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy, adjoining the Uffizi Gallery. It consists of wide arches open to the street. The arches rest on clustered pilasters with Corinthian capitals.\nThe vivacious construction of the Loggia is in stark contrast with the severe architecture of the Palazzo Vecchio.\nIt is effectively an open-air sculpture gallery of antique and Renaissance art.\nFeatured Loggia art\n\n1) On the façade of the Loggia , below the parapet, are trefoils with allegorical figures of the four cardinal virtues (Fortitude, Temperance, Justice and Prudence) by Agnolo Gaddi. Their blue enamelled background is the work of Leonardo, a monk, while the golden stars were painted by Lorenzo de' Bicci. The vault, composed of semicircles, was done by the Florentine Antonio de' Pucci.\nOn the steps of the Loggia are the Medici lions; two Marzoccos, marble statues of lions, heraldic symbols of Florence; that on the right is from Roman times and the one on the left was sculpted by Flaminio Vacca in 1598.\n\n2) Statues Left-Right: far left is the bronze statue of Perseus and Medusa by Benvenuto Cellini.\nThe Rape of Polyxena by Pio Fedi\nMenelaus supporting the body of Patroclus\nHercules beating the Centaur Nesso by Giambologna\nRape of the Sabine women by Giambologna\n\n3) Along the back of the Loggia are five marble female statues (three are identified as Matidia, Marciana and Agrippina Minor), Sabines and a statue of a barbarian prisoner Thusnelda from Roman times from the era of Trajan to Hadrian.\nThey were discovered in Rome in 1541. The statues had been in the Medici villa at Rome since 1584 and were brought here by Pietro Leopoldo in 1789. They all have significant, modern restorations.\n\n4) The Medici Lions - Left lion, by Flamino Vacca; Right lion, Roman age sculpture$

Palazzo Vecchio on Piazza Della Signoria in Florence at Tuscany, Italy, with the Rape of the Sabine Women in the foreground.

The Fountain of Neptune, in Piazza della Signoria in Florence

Lion statue in the Loggia della Signoria, Florence

Florence, Italy - September 04, 2022: Crowd on the Piazza della Signoria in front of the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence.

Detailed capture of bronze figures adorning a fountain in Florence, Italy, exuding the essence of Renaissance art and history

The Fountain Of Neptune situated in the Piazza della Signoria. The fountain was designed by Baccio Bandinelli, but created by Bartolomeo Ammannati.

FLORENCE, ITALY - JULY, 12: View of the Fountain of Neptune, work of the sculptor Bartolomeo Ammannati situated on the Piazza della Signoria on July 12, 2016

Sculptures on Ponte Santa Trinita bridge in Florence, Italy

The Fountain of Neptune in Florence, Italy, situated in the Piazza della Signoria.

Medici Lions at Loggia dei Lanzi at Florence in Tuscany, Italy. These marble sculptures date to the 2nd century AD (a Roman one) and the other one is 16th century pendant. They were displayed at Villa Medici from 1576 and were subsequently (from 1789) placed on show at the open public space of Loggia dei Lanzi. Behind, in focus, is Perseus with the Head of Medusa by Benvenuto Cellini at Loggia dei Lanzi on Piazza della Signoria. This sculpture which is in a public space on a town square was built between 1545-1554.

A lion statue at the Loggia dei Lanzi in Piazza della Signoria, Florence (Tuscany, Italy). On the background the Palazzo Vecchio's ancient tower by night.

Ancient statue of a lion in Piazza della Signoria with the heraldic coat of arms of the Florentine lily under a paw

$Florence, Italy - August 13, 2016: The Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I is a bronze statue located in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy. The statue depicts Cosimo I de' Medici, the first Grand Duke of Tuscany, on horseback, dressed in full armor and holding a baton.\nThe statue was created by the renowned Italian sculptor Giambologna in the late 16th century. It stands atop a pedestal made of white Carrara marble, which features reliefs depicting scenes from Cosimo's life and the allegories of Justice and Military Virtue.\nThe statue itself is a masterpiece of Renaissance art, with its dynamic composition and attention to detail. Cosimo's horse is shown rearing up on its hind legs, with its front legs lifted as if in motion. The horse's muscles and veins are sculpted with great precision, giving it a sense of strength and vitality. Cosimo, too, is shown in a commanding pose, with his head held high and his arm outstretched.\nThe Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I is considered one of the finest equestrian statues in the world and a testament to the skill and artistry of Giambologna. It remains an iconic symbol of Florence and an important landmark in the city's historic center.$

Statues overlooking Piazza della Signoria and the Loggia dei Lanzi. Tourists sightseeing the famous square in Florence, Tuscany.

FLORENCE, ITALY - July 28, 2015: Piazza della Signoria, or Signoria Square, in Florence, Italy taken during the summer and showing tourists, the Fountain of Neptune, and other historic statues and buildings. The square is a focal point of the city and a meeting place for Florentines and tourists alike.

Hercules and Cacus sculpture by Baccio Bandinelli in front of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy.

Fountain of Neptune is in the Florence, Italy. Piazza della Signoria. It was sculpted by Bartolomeo Ammannati and Giambologna between 1563 and 1565.

Neptune statue on the Neptune fountain in Florence from behind. The Fountain of Neptune is situated in the Piazza della Signoria in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. The fountain was commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici in 1559.

Fountain of Neptune at Night in Florence - Italy

The Fountain of Neptune in Florence, situated on the Piazza della Signoria in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. Work by sculptor Bartolomeo Ammannati in the 1563-1565.

Close-up lion statue in Piazza della Signoria in the Loggia dei Lanzi, in the background sculpture of the Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambolgna in Florence

The Fountain of Neptune, situated on the Piazza della Signoria, in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. It is the work of the sculptor Bartolomeo Ammannati. Florence, Tuscany.

The figure of Neptune is a fragment of the fountain of Neptune on Signoria Square

A powerful representation of Cosimo I de' Medici on horseback stands in the historic Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy

Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammannati, in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy

The Fountain of Neptune in Florence, Italy is situated in the Plaza della Signoria. Baccio Bandinelli and Bartolomeo Ammannati designed and created between 1550 and 1554.

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