A Perspective View of Florence taken from the Side of the River Arno near St. Nicholass Gate.

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Article ID EUI3171

Title

A Perspective View of Florence taken from the Side of the River Arno near St. Nicholass Gate.

Description

Decorativ view of the toscan city Florenz at the river Arno. With the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral.

Year

ca. 1750

Artist

Parr

Historical Description

Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany, at the river Arno. Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city was the capital of the recently established.

Dimensions (cm)18,5 x 24 cm
ConditionPerfect condition
Coloringcolored
TechniqueCopper print

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