Palazzo Vecchio, War of Siena by Giorgio Vasari, Zucchi and Stradano, Sala dei Cinquecento, the Hall of the Five Hundred in Florence in Italy

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Mystery Anghiari Leonardo da Vinci In the Sala dei Cinquecento, facing the frescoes relating the wars of Florence against Pisa, the opposite wall shows the Florentines' victories against the Sienese.

See below the photos of these three monumental frescoes, two 13 metres long and 7m60 high, positioned on either side of a third central fresco of 7m60 by 6m10 wide.

Taking of Fort Porta Camollia
Taking of Port Ercole
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The war against Pisa lasted 13 years, whereas the fight against Siena was much shorter and took only 13 months.

War of Siena, Taking of the Fort of the Porta Camollia, by Giorgio Vasari, Hall of Five Hundred of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

Taking Porta Camollia Victory over Siena reinforced the return of the Medici at the command of Florence.

This war allowed Cosimo I de Medici to assert himself as a true leader in the eyes of the Florentines, showing them the value of a duke capable of decisions and full of energy, qualities necessary to protect their city and offer it a prosperous future.

Cosimo I de Medici was enormously impressed and delighted with Giorgio Vasari's works in the Hall of the Five Hundred, the 66 metres of frescoes, and the 42 painted coffers of the ceiling.

Giorgio Vasari wrote that the Duke, having admired his work, told him that he had achieved great things there and entrusted him with painting frescoes inside the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore’s cupola.

Another colossal work by Giorgio Vasari: 3,600 m2 of frescoes representing 700 characters!

Siena War Porta Camollia | Port Ercole | Cerca Trova Who Seeks Find
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