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the Bargello
the Bargello
For the type of embroidery, see Bargello (needlework). Bargello is a type of Needlepoint Embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create motifs

The Bargello, also known as the Bargello Palace or Palazzo del Popolo (Palace of the People) is a former barracks and prison, now an art museum, in Florence, Italy. Florence ( Italian: Firenze Florentia and Fiorenza) is the Capital City of the Italian region of Tuscany Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest

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Terminology

The word bargello appears to come from the late Latin bargillus [from Goth bargi and German burg]: castle or fortified tower. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. During the Italian Middle Ages it was the name given to a military captain in charge of keeping peace and justice (hence "Captain of justice") during riots and uproars. In Florence he was usually hired from a foreign city to prevent any appearance of favoritism on the part of the Captain. The position could be compared with that of a current Chief of police. The name Bargello was extended to the building which was the office of the captain.

The palace

Inner courtyard of the Bargello
Inner courtyard of the Bargello

The Bargello palace was built to house first the Capitano del Popolo and later, in 1261, the Podestà, the highest magistrate of the Florence City Council, Italy. A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. This Palazzo del Podestà, as it was originally called, is the oldest public building in Florence. This austere crenellated building served as model for the construction of the Palazzo Vecchio. The Palazzo Vecchio (IPA pronunciation vɛkio (Italian for Old Palace is the town hall of Florence, Italy In 1574, the Medici dispensed with the function of the Podestà and housed the bargello, the police chief of Florence, in this building, hence its name. [1] It was employed as a prison; executions took place in the Bargello's yard until they were abolished by Grand Duke Peter Leopold in 1780, but it remained the headquarters of the Florentine police until 1859. Leopold II (May 5 1747 March 1 1792 born Peter Leopold Joseph Anton Joachim Pius Gotthard, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792 and Grand Duke When Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor Peter Leopold was exiled, the makeshift Governor of Tuscany decided that the Bargello should no longer be a jail, and it then became a national museum.

The original two-story structure was built alongside the Volognana Tower in 1256. The third story, which can be identified by the smaller blocks used to construct it, was added after the fire of 1323. The building is designed around an open courtyard with an external staircase leading to the second floor. An open well is found in the center of the courtyard. [1]

The Bargello opened as a national museum (Museo Nazionale del Bargello) in 1865,[1] displaying the largest Italian collection of gothic and Renaissance sculptures (14–17th century). See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere

Art collection

Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Isaac's Sacrifice"
Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Isaac's Sacrifice"

The museum houses masterpieces by Michelangelo, such as his Bacchus, Pitti Tondo (or Madonna and Child), Brutus and David-Apollo. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni Two biographies were published of him during his lifetime One of them by Giorgio Vasari, proposed that he was the pinnacle of all [2]

A plaster copy of Donatello's David, one of the most famous statues in the Bargello
A plaster copy of Donatello's David, one of the most famous statues in the Bargello

Its collection includes Donatello's David and St. Donatello ( Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi; c 1386 &ndash December 13, 1466) was a famous early Renaissance Italian This article is about the sculpture by Donatello for other uses see David (disambiguation. George Tabernacle[3] , Vincenzo Gemito's Pescatore ("fisherboy"),[4] Jacopo Sansovino's Bacco,[2] Giambologna's L’Architettura[5] and his Mercurio[2] and many works from the Della Robbia family. Gemito's Fisherboyjpg|thumb|200px|Gemito's Fisherboy, replica at The Louvre Paris (the original being at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence Jacopo d'Antonio Sansovino ( July 2 1486 &ndash November 27 1570) was an Italian sculptor and architect known best for his works Giambologna, born as Jean Boulogne, also known as Giovanni Da Bologna and Giovanni Bologna ( 1529 - August 13 1608) was [6][3][7][8] Benvenuto Cellini is represented with his bronze bust of Cosimo I. Benvenuto Cellini [2]

The museum also has a fine collection of ceramics, textile, tapestries, ivory, silver, armours and old coins. Armour (or armor) is protective covering most commonly manufactured from metals to prevent damage from being inflicted to an individual or a vehicle through use of direct contact main - title Coin keywords numismatics coin review

It also features the competing designs on Isaac's Sacrifice (Sacrificio di Isacco) that were performed by Lorenzo Ghiberti[3] and Filippo Brunelleschi[3] to win the contest for the second set of doors of the Florentine Baptistry (1401). Lorenzo Ghiberti (born Lorenzo di Bartolo) (1378 &ndash December 1, 1455) was an Italian artist of the early Renaissance best known Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 – April 15, 1446) was one of the foremost architects and engineers of the Italian Renaissance. The Florence Baptistry or Battistero di San Giovanni ( Baptistery of St

Honolulu Hale's interior courtyard, staircase, and open ceiling were modeled after the Bargello. Honolulu Hale, located on 530 South King Street in Downtown Honolulu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawai{{okina}}i, is the official seat of government [9]

References

  1. ^ a b c Zucconi, Guido (1995). Florence: An Architectural Guide, November 2001 Reprint, San Giovanni Lupatoto, Verona, Italy: Arsenale Editrice, 38. ISBN 88-7743-147-4.  
  2. ^ a b c d Sala di Michelangelo e della scultura del Cinquecento. Bargello National Museum. Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Retrieved on July 24, 2006.
  3. ^ a b c d Salone di Donatello e della Scultura del Quattrocento. Bargello National Museum. Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Retrieved on July 24, 2006.
  4. ^ Il Cortile. Bargello National Museum. Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Retrieved on July 24, 2006.
  5. ^ Verone. Bargello National Museum. Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Retrieved on July 24, 2006.
  6. ^ Cappella di Maria Maddalena e Sagrestia. Bargello National Museum. Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Retrieved on July 24, 2006.
  7. ^ Sala di Giovanni della Robbia. Bargello National Museum. Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Retrieved on July 24, 2006.
  8. ^ Sala di Andrea della Robbia. Bargello National Museum. Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Retrieved on July 24, 2006.
  9. ^ Historic Honolulu (The Capitol District). City and County of Honolulu (October 10, 2003). Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on July 24, 2006.

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