grotta del Buontalenti
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Grotta del Buontalenti is an elaborate late Renaissance artificial grotto in Florence, famed for its fantastical stucco decorations, sculptures, and water features that blend naturalistic and surreal elements.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grotta del Buontalenti | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mannerist architectural work
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artificial grotto ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Bernardo Buontalenti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Mannerism
NERFINISHED
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late Renaissance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Francesco I de' Medici
NERFINISHED
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Pitti Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Francesco I de' Medici NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| era | late 16th century ⓘ |
| genre | garden grotto ⓘ |
| hasArtisticMovement | Italian Mannerism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
fantastical stucco work
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frescoes ⓘ naturalistic rock formations ⓘ shell inlays ⓘ stalactite-like elements ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
illusionistic effects
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surreal decorative program ⓘ water tricks ⓘ |
| hasPart |
facade with rustic decoration
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sculptures ⓘ stucco decorations ⓘ three chambers ⓘ water features ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Florence ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Italian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Florence
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Giardino di Boboli NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy ⓘ Tuscany ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Bernardo Buontalenti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Mannerist fantasy architecture
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blend of naturalistic and artificial elements ⓘ integration of sculpture, painting, and hydraulics ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf |
Boboli Gardens
NERFINISHED
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Pitti Palace complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Medici family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
courtly entertainment
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display of Medici prestige ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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