Triumphal arch, called the Arcone, in Piazza della Reppublica, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, with an inscription, and date MDCCCXCV

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The triumphal arch, called the "Arcone", designed by Micheli and inspired by the most courtly Florentine Renaissance architecture, even if its additions to that style seem to be distant from the true ancient style. The pompous inscription that dominates the square was dictated, it seems, from Isidoro del Lungo, or another literary source: L'ANTICO CENTRO DELLA CITTÀ DA SECOLARE SQUALLORE A VITA NUOVA RESTITUITO (The ancient centre of the city Restored from age-old squalor To new life) A date in roman numerals can be seen: MDCCCXCV (1895, which corresponds to the end of the period known as the Risanamento.) On top of the Arcone is an allegorical group of three women in plaster, representing Italy, Art and Science. The Florentines instead nicknamed them after three famous prostitutes of the era, la Starnotti, la Cipischioni e la Trattienghi.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Piazza della Repubblica, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Photo credit: © Tuscan Dream / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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