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Piazza Santa Croce

Dante Alighieri

Florence c. 1265 - Ravenna 1321, major Italian poet of the Middle Ages, partisan of Henry VII in the struggle between Guelphs and Ghibellines
(Wikipedia)

Enrico Pazzi
1865

Description

Marble statue of Dante, holding the Divine Comedy with his right hand, with the Roman Eagle at his feet. On the corners of the base are Marzocchi (lions) holding shields with the titles of Dante's other works within laurel wreaths. Around the base are 40 coats of arms.

Inscription(s)

A DANTE ALIGHIERI
L'ITALIA
M DCCC LXV

Sculptor

Enrico Pazzi (Ravenna 1818 - Firenze/Florence 1899), Italian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Repertorio delle architecture civili di Firenze, Monumento a Dante Alighieri.
Edoardo De Carli, Chi era Costui?

Locatie (N 43°46'7" - E 11°15'44") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: itto062; Photograph: 8 May 2017
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