Fountain Sculptures
The Bargello in Florence has a remarkable collection of Renaissance sculptures. The word "bargello" comes from a Latin word meaning a castle or fortified tower. From the outside, this medieval building fits that description. In these sculptures, Juno is on top with her two peacocks. Below her is Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture; from her, we get the word "cereal". She is holding her breasts, which have holes in the nipples. Before moving to the Bargello, Ceres and the others were part of a fountain, and presumably, water flowed out of the holes. Bartolomeo Ammannati created this series of sculptures for Cosimo de' Medici, and they are now in the Grand Hall of the Bargello.
Fountain Sculptures
The Bargello in Florence has a remarkable collection of Renaissance sculptures. The word "bargello" comes from a Latin word meaning a castle or fortified tower. From the outside, this medieval building fits that description. In these sculptures, Juno is on top with her two peacocks. Below her is Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture; from her, we get the word "cereal". She is holding her breasts, which have holes in the nipples. Before moving to the Bargello, Ceres and the others were part of a fountain, and presumably, water flowed out of the holes. Bartolomeo Ammannati created this series of sculptures for Cosimo de' Medici, and they are now in the Grand Hall of the Bargello.