- Museo Arcivescovile
A falling Erote, from the 1st century. - Museo Arcivescovile
Two Erotes around a basket full of fruits. - Museo Arcivescovile
This is ... something old. And pretty. - Saint Mary in Sansepolcro Cathedral
- Holy Face (12th century)
Holy Face (12th century), originally from Eastern Europe. Notice that Jesus is fully dressed. Sansepolcro cathedral. - Sansepolcro Cathedral
- Luca Pacioli, Sansepolcro.
Fra Luca Bartolomeo de Pacioli. The Father of Accounting and Bookkeeping was born in Sansepolcro. - Detail on the facade
Orvieto cathedral. - Todi Cathedral crypt
Statue of Madonna and Child (12th century) as Seat of Wisdom (Sedes sapientiae). - Todi Cathedral crypt
- A creepy corbel
I'm still figuring out whether those are ears or cheeks bound together... Spoleto Cathedral - Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
A hungry lion. - Tympanum, Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
- Tympanum, Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
- Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
Another hungry lion. - Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
- Dragon underneath San Crescentino in front of the cathedral, Urbino
San Cresentino is the patron saint of Urbino. - Madonna with Child
Madonna with Child (1440s) by Michele di Giovanni da Fiesole. Palazzo Ducale, Urbino. - Madonna of Mercy
Madonna of Mercy (XV century) by a Camerino sculptor. Palazzo Ducale, Urbino. - Madonna of Mercy
Madonna of Mercy (XV century) by a Camerino sculptor. The coral necklace and bracelets are a symbol of good omen and protection from evil. Palazzo Ducale, Urbino. - Madonna with Child
Church of Saint Dominic, Urbino. - The Four Tetrachrs
The Four Tetrachrs are the four rulers that simultaneously governed the Roman Empire. The statue is from the 4th century, made in Porphyry and was originally in Constantinople. - A mascaron
Santa Maria Formosa. A mascaron above the main door to the campanile. - Piazza Salimbeni
The statue of Sallustio Bandini (1677-1760) by Tito Sarrocchi (1880). Bandini was an archdeacon, economist, and politician. - Palazzo Pubblico
A statue in the courtyard of Palazzo Publico. - Diocesan Museum of Pienza - Palazzo Borgia
San Regolo by Domenico di Niccolo "Dei Cori" (1435). - Giovanni delle Bande Nere
Giovanni delle Bande Nere (1498–1526) was the father of Cosimo I de Medici. The statue is by Baccio Bandinelli (1560). - Giotto's Campanile
Daedalus by Andrea Pisano. Here I can actually understand why the marble is called 'green'. - Fountain of Neptune
Designed by Baccio Bandinelli and created by Bartolomeo Ammannati between 1560 and 1574. - David, of course
A copy of Michelangelo's David. The original (1504) was moved to Galleria dell'Accademia in 1873. - Hercules and Cacus
Hercules and Cacus by Baccio Bandinelli (1525-1534). - Rape/kidnapping of the Sabine Women
English wikipedia: Rape, also known as kidnapping. Slovenian wikipedia: Kidnapping, also known as rape. Oh well. By Giambologna (1583). - Fountain of Neptune
Designed by Baccio Bandinelli and created by Bartolomeo Ammannati between 1560 and 1574. - Pomposa Abbey
What a lovely peacock. A peacock is apparently considered incorruptible, representing the yearning for heavenly beatitude.