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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Medici lions in Florence, Italy | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage monument
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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
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right Medici lion ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
Mannerist style
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classical style ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural property of Italy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hellenistic sculpture
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ancient Roman sculpture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Florence
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Italy ⓘ Loggia dei Lanzi NERFINISHED ⓘ Piazza della Signoria NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuscany ⓘ |
| material | marble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the Medici family
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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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Medici lions in Florence, Italy