Perseus with the Head of Medusa is the famous statue by Benvenuto Cellini, found in Florence in piazza della Signoria, under the Loggia dei Lanzi, and …
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Dec 4, 2024
Perseus with the Head of Medusa is one of the most beautiful sculptures displayed in the Loggia dei Lanzi in the Piazza della Signoria, just outside Palazzo Vecchio. It is a bronze art work created … Full review by Dimitris L
Sep 3, 2024
On walking around Florence I was really impressed with much of the artwork that is on public display. Seeing this bronze statue of Perseus with the Head of Medusa by Benvenuto Cellini was an example … Full review by Eyekaytoo
May 11, 2024
Loved Florence but the crowds, oh the crowds. One thing I didn't like was having to queue up for ages just to purchase tickets then queue up again once you have got tickets. Gelate ice cream expen… Full review by Frank H
I'm trying to research this statue, I believe. I have a leather coated, four sided wine or liquor bottle with a man standing holding a severed head with the headless body at his feet. On another side stands a woman slightly hunched over while clutching her heart as though she is in pain or grief. The other two sides appear to have the famous statue of David. Can you tell me anything about these striking statues?
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Without seeing your bottle I can't say a lot. The statue of Perseus reviewed in TripAdvisor was in the group of statues in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. I am sure there are …
Without seeing your bottle I can't say a lot. The statue of Perseus reviewed in TripAdvisor was in the group of statues in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. I am sure there are numerous incantations of Perseus. Here is what is on Google generally about him "Perseus, in Greek mythology, the slayer of the Gorgon Medusa and the rescuer of Andromeda from a sea monster. Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danaë, the daughter of Acrisius of Argos. ... A further deed attributed to Perseus was his rescue of the Ethiopian princess Andromeda when he was on his way home with Medusa's head"
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