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This blog is an art history experiment for our Italian Renaissance travel course. We hope that you, our visitors, will not only take some time to read about what we are studying, but will ALSO feel free to make comments or ask us questions...especially after we see (most of) these things in person. As we travel, we will offer personal reflections on our experiences. After we fly out on the 17th, follow us as we visit Rome (May 18-20), Florence (20-24), and Venice (24-25). We return on Thursday, May 26...just in time for the holiday weekend.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Palazzo dei Priori (Vecchio)-Anold di Cambio

Florence 1299  


Priori are the principal governing body of Florence
Palace built to house the signoria (Florence's ruling council)
Built in Pietra Forte (local limestone)
Roughness of material highlights the power of the massive building
Represents victory of civic harmony over internal struggles
Fronts a piazza produced by the destruction of the Uberti family house:power of priori


Interior remodeled by Medici family as personal residence 1540
Dominates whole section of Florence
Remains symbol of local government
Now houses a museum
Essentially a town hall

-Emily
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  1. anagastoSeptember 7, 2014 at 11:21 PM

    This is the best photo I have found. Because of its spectacular tower, everybody else had to decide what to cut off or how to put up with some odd perspective. I would like to take the photo on a post about the execution of Savonarola, but the post is not yet written. As soon as it is done, I'll link to this page. I hope that is ok, and otherwise please let me know.

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