Medici lions

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The Medici lions are a famous pair of marble lion sculptures, emblematic of Florentine power and patronage, now prominently displayed at the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence.

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Medici lions in Florence, Italy 1

Statements (31)

Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage monument
marble sculptures
outdoor sculpture
pair of sculptures
artMovement Mannerism NERFINISHED
collection Medici collections NERFINISHED
country Italy
depicts lion
genre animal sculpture
hasPart left Medici lion NERFINISHED
right Medici lion
hasStyle Mannerist style
classical style
heritageDesignation cultural property of Italy
influencedBy Hellenistic sculpture
ancient Roman sculpture
locatedIn Florence
Italy
Loggia dei Lanzi NERFINISHED
Piazza della Signoria NERFINISHED
Tuscany
material marble
notableFor association with the Medici family
emblematic status in Florence
prominent placement at Loggia dei Lanzi
partOf Piazza della Signoria sculptural ensemble NERFINISHED
patron House of Medici NERFINISHED
symbolOf Florentine power
Medici patronage NERFINISHED
touristAttraction Florence NERFINISHED
usesMotif heraldic lion

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Piazza della Signoria hasSculpture Medici lions
Bridge of Lions lionStatuesModeledAfter Medici lions
this entity surface form: Medici lions in Florence, Italy