Full text: Spence, B.: The "Lions" of Florence and its environs, or the stranger conducted through its principal studios, churches, palaces and galleries

— 95 - 
FOURTII DAY. 
Via Maggio. — Palazzo Guadagni. — Santo Spirito. — Prof. Santa- 
relli’s Studio. — Palazzo Rinuccini. — Or San Michele. — Li- 
ceo. — Bargello. — Studios of Professors Costoli, Cambi. 
Santa Croce.—House of Michæl Angelo etc. etc. 
VIA MAGGIO. — Cross the Ponte Santa Trinità, 
enter the Via Maggio (formerly called the Via 
Maggiore from the numerous palaces and shops it 
contained) ahout half way up on the left hand side 
forming the corner of the Via Marsili is an ancient 
palace ornamented with Sgraffiti in black and whi¬ 
te: here lived the architect Buontalenti of whom it 
is related in his biography by Baldinucci, that one 
day, as Bernardo was coming home to dine at his 
usual hour, he saw a stranger, well dressed and of 
venerable aspect, who dismounting from his horse 
spoke to him in the following terms: « Are you the 
» famous Bernardo Buontalenti of whom so much 
» is spoken, on account of the marvellous inventions 
» daily created by your fertile genius, and especially 
» those recently executed for the play which was 
Literally seralches, or ornaments scratched on tbe wet 
mortar.
	        
Waiting...

Note to user

Dear user,

In response to current developments in the web technology used by the Goobi viewer, the software no longer supports your browser.

Please use one of the following browsers to display this page correctly.

Thank you.

powered by Goobi viewer