Fountain of Neptune
In the heart of the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy, the Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammanati commands the space near the northwest corner of the Palazzo Vecchio. This monumental sculpture emerges from the urban landscape, a grand presence amidst the stone and shadow of the city. The work was commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici in 1559, a gesture intended to celebrate the marriage of his son, Francesco…









