Chapter 1663: Sculpture art heaven

"This is "Poseidon Fountain Sculpture". It is a group of sculptures from the famous late Renaissance sculptor Amanati and his assistants. It is also the most imposing group of sculptures in the Plaza of Lords.
Standing on the central pedestal of the fountain is Neptune, the of the sea. The content of the statue depicts the myth of the of the sea fighting an octopus. At the feet of the sea god, there are four white horses drawn by two-wheeled chariot.
Around the statue of Poseidon, there are several bronze fruit sculptures with different positions, staggered up and down, and different postures. The sculptures are Cupid, the sea fairy Nereidus and the walrus.
"The Statue of Poseidon" was created to commemorate the victory of Tuscany that year. Let's take a closer look. Is this statue of Neptune the Poseidon a bit like the Cosimo I just saw?
It is said that when Amanati created this sculpture, he referred to the image of Cosimo I, a metaphor for Florence's maritime hegemony. Neptune was the in charge of the sea in ancient Roman mythology."
While admiring the group statue in front of him, Ye Tian explained to Betty and the others, it was very professional and vivid.
"Really yes, Steven, the facial contours of the two sculptures are indeed somewhat similar, especially the expressions, they are the same fortitude and focus, but the age is different, one young and the other old!"
Anderson continued, his tone was quite excited.
The others also nodded, obviously having the same impression.
After "Sculpture of Poseidon", not a few steps forward, Ye Tian and the others came to Donatello's famous sculpture, "The Lion".
Compared with other large sculptures on the Municipal Square, the "Lion" sculpture is very small, especially next to the "Poseidon Sculpture", it is even more inconspicuous.
However, this sculpture is one of the most important and famous sculptures in Florence.
There is no other reason, because under the feet of this marble-carved lion, there is a shield-shaped emblem, which is not only the emblem of the Medici family, but also the emblem of the ancient city of Florence!
After standing in front of the lion sculpture for a while, Ye Tian began to explain.
"This lion sculpture was made by Donatello, the top sculptor of the Renaissance. It is one of Florence's most famous sculptures and one of Donatello's masterpieces.
As you can see, the size of this sculpture is not too big, and the image of the lion is not bold and majestic. It just squats here and scans the entire Lord's Square with sharp eyes.
Under the right paw of the lion, there is a red iris shield emblem, which is the emblem of the Medici family and the city emblem of Florence, which can be seen everywhere in the old town of Florence.
As early as the eleventh century, this coat of arms became the emblem of the city of Florence. It has been with this ancient city, and this lion statue has also become one of the symbols of Florence! "
While explaining, Ye Tian has turned on perspective again, and began to secretly see through this famous sculpture and the situation below the ground of the square.
This lion sculpture was carved from marble. He only saw solid and dense marble, but did not discover any hidden secrets!
But deep underground, he saw a colorful space, where valuable antique works of art could be seen everywhere, just like what he had just seen.
Of course, the result he faced was the same.
He can only sigh and admire in secret, he can't take those antique artworks as his own, unless all of Florence belongs to him!
After regaining the line of sight and ending the perspective, the group of them moved on to the next sculpture.
Everyone is very familiar with this sculpture. It is Michelangelo’s immortal masterpiece, "David", which I have visited twice yesterday!
Like the statue of David in Piazza Michelangelo, this is also a replica. It is the third statue of David in Florence, but it is older.
Since 1873, this statue of David has been standing here, guarding the old palace behind him, watching the endless stream of tourists and pedestrians on the Lord's Square, and watching the changes of the times.
After staying for a while in front of the statue of David, Ye Tian and the others walked to the next sculpture, the masterpiece of the famous Renaissance sculptor Bondinelli, "Hercules Surrenders to Carcus".
This sculpture was created in 1534. The content is the myth of the ancient Greek hercules Hercules surrendering the demon Kakus. The sculpture is extremely tense and fully demonstrates the power and beauty of the human body.
Same as before, Ye Tian continued to explain this famous sculpture to Betty and the others, still very professional and accurate.
After admiring this sculpture of Hercules, they then walked into the famous Langqi Loggia.
This is a late Gothic style corridor. Hundreds of years ago, the princes of the Medici family used to sit here to watch the ceremony on the square, which was mainly used for gatherings and holding public ceremonies.
Later, the mercenary guard of Cosimo I camped here, so it was also called the Mercenary Loggia.
This loggia was built in 1376 by two famous Italian architects in the 14th century, Benzi Diccione and Simone Torendi.
The loggia consists of a wide arch that opens to the square, with three compartments wide and one deep. The round arch is supported on several Corinthian columns, which is unique.
In the history of Western architecture, the Mercenary Loggia is an architectural miracle. It has long attracted countless architectural enthusiasts to visit and learn. It is also one of the pride of Florentine people.
Of course, the most attractive place of this loggia is not the building itself, but the many exquisite sculptures displayed in the loggia.
Here is the stunning work of Cellini, the top sculptor of the Renaissance, "The First Stage of Perseus and Medusa", which was born in 1554 and is one of the few large bronze statues of Cellini.
In addition to this bronze statue, there is Giambologna's masterpiece created in 1583, "The Plunder of the Sabine Women", which is also a top sculpture of the Italian Renaissance.
Next to it is another famous sculpture by Giambologna, "Hercules and the Centaur Manezos", created in 1599.
In addition, there are "Menelaos lifted up Patroclus' body", "The Takeover of Pollux", and five marble statues of women from ancient Rome.
Without exception, every sculpture here is a well-deserved top antique work of art. Every piece is invaluable and has extraordinary artistic value. It is worth staying and admiring for a long time!
When Ye Tian and the others entered the mercenary loggia to admire these exquisite sculptures one by one, and were fascinated by them, Tony took a few members of the Casamonica family and finally rushed to the Lord's Square.
After coming here, these scumbags did not enter the square immediately, but joined the two scumbags who followed Ye Tian and the others, and asked the two guys about the situation.
"Where are Steven and his right now? Is there a way to get close to them?"
Tony asked eagerly, his eyes gleaming fiercely, and there was also some worry and fear.
As soon as the voice fell, a scumbag in charge of stalking shook his head with a wry smile and said:
"I only know that the American went into the Mercenary Loggia to visit the famous sculptures in the loggia. Where exactly the Steven is, but I don't know.
Isn't it the right time for this light rain? Everyone of those is holding black umbrellas, covering them tightly. Standing a little further away, they can't tell who is who.
It's basically impossible to get close to observation. Those policemen in plain clothes basically know us, and they don't give us a chance to get close and observe, all of them stare at us.
The police are second. The armed security personnel under Stevens are the real big trouble. The are scattered around Steven and guard very tightly and almost leak-proof.
I asked a few thieves to try two or three times to see if they could penetrate, but the result was nothing. As soon as the gypsy thieves approached, they were seen through by those guys and blasted out!
Judging from the current situation ~EbookFREE.me~ we can only continue to wait. If you rush into the square and try to get close to those American bastards, you will see through them in all likelihood! "
Hearing these words, Tony's face immediately changed and became extremely ugly.
The other scumbags who followed him to the Lord's Square were the same, their faces were gloomy, and everyone's eyes flashed with fear.
After pondering for a while, Tony gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice:
"If there is no chance now, let's continue to wait. Today is still a long time. There is time. I believe we can always wait for the right opportunity to give those American a bit of color!"
After speaking, the scum from the Casamonica family walked to a cafe on the edge of the square, preparing to hide there and wait for the opportunity.
But how did they know that Ye Tian knew everything they did at this time!
Even with their humble and worthless lives, Ye Tian can decide in one word and send them to in an instant!