One of the best art museums in Florence is the Bargello, a 13th century fortress.
It houses some of Italy's greatest gothic and Renaissance art treasures--paintings, sculptures and more.
We toured the Bargello and plan to visit again and again. Here are a few photos.
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| Interior courtyard of the Bargello |
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| Oceanus, or Neptune, by Giambologna, took years to sculpt. |
P.S. A large segment of Florentine Renaissance art is politically symbolic. Many of the same figures are sculpted or painted again and again over a couple of centuries.
- One repeated figure is Neptune, representing Florence's sea power. While Florence is an inland city, it controlled major ports and large fleets of ships for fighting and carrying cargo.
- Another repeated figure is David. David signifies small yet powerful Florence overcoming even the greatest enemy. In other words,
Don't mess with Florence.
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