Monday, February 7, 2011

The Ram

Detail, monument to Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, LivornoDetails of the monument to Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, in “Piazza della Repubblica”.Detail, monument to Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, LivornoThe 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

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16 comments:

  1. AlainFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    The detail in the monument is superb! Lovely photos!

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  2. Luis GomezFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    VP, what a beautiful monument. I agree with Alan the details in the carving of the monument are exquisite.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    One can only imagine how much passion went into its creation.


    Please have a wonderful new week.

    daily athens

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  4. RandyFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    I can only imagine how long it took to create this beautiful work.

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  5. JackFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Wonderful details, VP. Architectural and sculptural carvings are among my favorite things.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    All that can be seen is magnificently detailed...the flowers are incredible as well as the rams head! Excellent photos!

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  7. MichelleFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Really a true talent created this piece of work.

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  8. Small City ScenesFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    Wow that is amazing work. I love all the sculpting on the older building. And I like the Ram. MB

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  9. DinaFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    A handsome ram with garlands.

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  10. cieldequimperFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    In Brittany, it would be a symbol of strength.

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  11. SarettaFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Che corna! :-)

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  12. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Very impressive details!
    I'm enchanted by the flowers forms!
    Léia

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  13. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous details, VP!

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  14. jooFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    These details are so elaborated! Amazing!

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  15. EG CameraGirlFebruary 8, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    I like the intricacies of these carvings.

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  16. FranciscaFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    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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