In and out of Florence; a new introduction to a well-known city . The Bargello is the ancient palace and stronghold of thepodestas and chiefs of police of Florence. my Intention. There is much to see, and each willhave his special likes. Some things will almost cer-tainly appeal to all. First of all, the marvelous Bar-. Photo. Brogi The Virgin and Child Michelangelo: Bargello Palazzo Vecchio and II Bargello 147 gello court with Agnolo Gaddis stairs and the greatarches below and the smaller ones of the Orcagnaloggia above; the well in the center near which the oldexecutions took place, and the
In and out of Florence; a new introduction to a well-known city . The Bargello is the ancient palace and stronghold of thepodestas and chiefs of police of Florence. my Intention. There is much to see, and each willhave his special likes. Some things will almost cer-tainly appeal to all. First of all, the marvelous Bar-. Photo. Brogi The Virgin and Child Michelangelo: Bargello Palazzo Vecchio and II Bargello 147 gello court with Agnolo Gaddis stairs and the greatarches below and the smaller ones of the Orcagnaloggia above; the well in the center near which the oldexecutions took place, and the towering walls spottedthick with the varied and fantastic stemmi of the twohundred and more podestas of Florence. One sur-renders at once and unquestioningly to the rarecharm of this famous court. A door leading off from it opens into a short cor-ridor on which lies the small Michelangelo room con-taining several works of his earlier life, the Bacchus,the young David, the small Moses, and a charmingunfinished tondo relief of the Virgin and Child, theboy standing with his elbow resting on an open bookin the mothers lap. In this room, too, are themutilated remains of Benedetto da Rovezzanos mas-terpiece, reliefs containing many small figures of ex-quisite workmanship. The story of the making anddestruction of thes
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