Donatello, Verrochio and Michelangelo at the Palazzo Vecchio; 3 master Florentine sculptors

In this imposing, Medieval Florentine city hall,

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Reside 3 works by master sculptors of the Italian Renaissance:

First, The Genius of Victory by Michelangelo

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Andrea Verrochio is up next, with his wonderful Putto with a Dolphin:

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And, thirdly, Donatello.  He is one of all-time favorite artists and this sculpture, Judith and Holofernes, is one of his masterpieces. It resides in this gorgeous room.  You can see it on its pedestal to the right.

 

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