Perseus with the Head of Medusa is the famous statue by Benvenuto Cellini, found in Florence in piazza della Signoria, under the Loggia dei Lanzi, and …
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Dec 4, 2024
Perseus with the Head of Medusa is one of the most beautiful sculptures displayed in the Loggia dei Lanzi in the Piazza della Signoria, just outside Palazzo Vecchio. It is a bronze art work created …Full review by Dimitris L
Sep 3, 2024
On walking around Florence I was really impressed with much of the artwork that is on public display. Seeing this bronze statue of Perseus with the Head of Medusa by Benvenuto Cellini was an example …Full review by Eyekaytoo
May 11, 2024
Loved Florence but the crowds, oh the crowds. One thing I didn't like was having to queue up for ages just to purchase tickets then queue up again once you have got tickets. Gelate ice cream expen…Full review by Frank H
I'm trying to research this statue, I believe. I have a leather coated, four sided wine or liquor bottle with a man standing holding a severed head with the headless body at his feet. On another side stands a woman slightly hunched over while clutching her heart as though she is in pain or grief. The other two sides appear to have the famous statue of David. Can you tell me anything about these striking statues?
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Perseus statues have him holding the severed head of the gorgon ; Perseus slew medusa by walking backwards and using his shields shiny surface to see where she was ; he dare …
Perseus statues have him holding the severed head of the gorgon ; Perseus slew medusa by walking backwards and using his shields shiny surface to see where she was ; he dare not look at her serpent covered hair as he would get turned to stone The statue of David , carved by many artists , usually depicts the young man , muscular man holding a slingshot which is what he used firstly to keep wild animals away from the sheep latterly to kill Goliath
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