Details of the monument to Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, in “Piazza della Repubblica”.
The monument, by the sculptor Francesco Pozzi, was erected in the southern part of the square around 1840. There are four rams, one for each corner of the basement. The only pristine head is the one in the first picture, all the others have some part of the horns missing, like the head in the second photo.See also: Two Grand Dukes - Leopold II of Tuscany - Heraldic Bees
Piazza della Repubblica - Forlorn Grand Duke
16 comments:
The detail in the monument is superb! Lovely photos!
VP, what a beautiful monument. I agree with Alan the details in the carving of the monument are exquisite.
One can only imagine how much passion went into its creation.
Please have a wonderful new week.
daily athens
I can only imagine how long it took to create this beautiful work.
Wonderful details, VP. Architectural and sculptural carvings are among my favorite things.
All that can be seen is magnificently detailed...the flowers are incredible as well as the rams head! Excellent photos!
Really a true talent created this piece of work.
Wow that is amazing work. I love all the sculpting on the older building. And I like the Ram. MB
A handsome ram with garlands.
In Brittany, it would be a symbol of strength.
Che corna! :-)
Very impressive details!
I'm enchanted by the flowers forms!
Léia
Absolutely gorgeous details, VP!
These details are so elaborated! Amazing!
I like the intricacies of these carvings.
These are rams with dramatic personalities... (or do I say that because I was born in the year of the ram?)... :-)
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