L’Acqua, la Pietra, il Fuoco. Bartolomeo Ammannati scultore (1511-1592)
Bargello National Museum. Florence
May - September 2011
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In spring 2011, the Bargello hosted its first monographic exhibition dedicated to Bartolomeo Ammannati, marking the 500th anniversary of his birth. The exhibition centered on three major fountains Ammannati created under Duke Cosimo I: the planned fountain for the Hall of the Five Hundred in Palazzo Vecchio, the Piazza della Signoria fountain ("Biancone"), and the fountain for the Medici Villa of Castello.
A highlight was the reconstruction of the Grand Hall fountain in the Bargello courtyard, originally intended for the Palazzo Vecchio but later replaced by the more public Piazza fountain. The exhibition, in collaboration with the University of Florence’s Faculty of Architecture, showcased these fountains as examples of the Duke’s use of water for both aesthetic and technological innovation, emphasizing its role in public welfare. Additional works by Ammannati, including sculptures, drawings, and documents, complemented the show. A documentary featured the creation of a resin and plaster replica of the marble Juno statue, displayed in the courtyard in its original Grand Hall position.
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