Palazzo Vecchio

Writing about the building for The New York Times in 1995, Christopher Gray said, "This medieval brick fortress recalls the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, with a massive entry arch, barred windows and a machicolated cornice."

Quogue-mire! 2002

In the Palazzo Vecchio is a marble group by Giovanni representing Virtue conquering Vice.

A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Clara Erskine Clement Waters 1875

A few weeks before Raphael’s arrival in Florence, the statue had been slung up on a wooden frame and eased along greased beams by forty men, taking four days to make its precarious progress through the narrow streets to its final resting place outside the main door of the Palazzo della Signoria, now known as the Palazzo Vecchio.

The Dragon’s Trail Joanna Pitman 2006

A few weeks before Raphael’s arrival in Florence, the statue had been slung up on a wooden frame and eased along greased beams by forty men, taking four days to make its precarious progress through the narrow streets to its final resting place outside the main door of the Palazzo della Signoria, now known as the Palazzo Vecchio.

The Dragon’s Trail Joanna Pitman 2006

A few weeks before Raphael’s arrival in Florence, the statue had been slung up on a wooden frame and eased along greased beams by forty men, taking four days to make its precarious progress through the narrow streets to its final resting place outside the main door of the Palazzo della Signoria, now known as the Palazzo Vecchio.

The Dragon’s Trail Joanna Pitman 2006

A few weeks before Raphael’s arrival in Florence, the statue had been slung up on a wooden frame and eased along greased beams by forty men, taking four days to make its precarious progress through the narrow streets to its final resting place outside the main door of the Palazzo della Signoria, now known as the Palazzo Vecchio.

The Dragon’s Trail Joanna Pitman 2006

The row centres on a wall in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio on which is painted a 16th century fresco.

Lost Leonardo Da Vinci battle scene sparks row between art historians 2011

Ponte Vecchio's most radical addition came in 1565 with the Vasari Corridor, built by Grand Duke Cosimo de 'Medici to connect Palazzo Vecchio, the seat of city government, to the Medici residence at Palazzo Pitti across the river.

Ponte Vecchio, a Bridge That Spans Centuries Jay Pridmore 2010

A symbol of the Florentine Republic's defiance of its enemies, including Rome, when erected in 1504 at the entrance to Palazzo Vecchio, the town hall, Michelangelo's portrayal of the slayer of Goliath has remained a mascot for proud locals long after the unification of Italy.

Italian government battles with Florence for Michelangelo's David 2010

"When Rome became the capital of Italy, a decree in 1870-1 assigned Palazzo Vecchio and all it contained to Florence, including David," he said.

Italian government battles with Florence for Michelangelo's David 2010