Medici Riccardi Palace, Gallery of Mirrors (or Room Luca Giordano): “Minerva protectress of the Arts and Sciences”, detail of the vault. Frescoes by Luca Giordano, 1682 - 1685. Through the image of Minerva (Wisdom) and Mercury (Reason), man's maturity is highlighted. The goddess, in the centre, leaves her weapons to a putto, offers the key (heraldic symbol of the Riccardi) to Ingenuity (accompanied by naked Truth) and a hammer to Artifice and Industry. The god, instead, offers her a caduceus and a golden trumpet. Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Firenze (FI) - Florence, Toscana - Tuscany, Italia - Italy
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Medici Riccardi Palace, Gallery of Mirrors (or Room Luca Giordano): “Minerva protectress of the Arts and Sciences”, detail of the vault. Frescoes by Luca Giordano, 1682 - 1685.

Through the image of Minerva (Wisdom) and Mercury (Reason), man's maturity is highlighted. The goddess, in the centre, leaves her weapons to a putto, offers the key (heraldic symbol of the Riccardi) to Ingenuity (accompanied by naked Truth) and a hammer to Artifice and Industry. The god, instead, offers her a caduceus and a golden trumpet.
Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Firenze (FI) - Florence, Toscana - Tuscany, Italia - Italy

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Jul 20, 2017

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