Art Gallery in Florence

Since 1822, Galleria Pietro Bazzanti holds high the traditional artisan techniques of sculpture in bronze, marble and semi-precious stones. Still today, the gallery is a hub for culture, for meetings for artists and aficionados of sculpture. On the Arno, in the heart of Florence.

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The Ancient Bronze Doors in Italy – Part 2

The Ancient Bronze Doors in ItalyPart 2 The Door of the Temple of Romulus in the Roman Forum closed the pre-existing round monument that the emperor Maxentius in 309 AD transformed into the temple of his son Valerius Romulus, and is contemporary (Photo 1,2). It consists of two doors completely cast in bronze, 4.92 meters [...]

The Chisel – Part 2

The ChiselPart 2 Chiseling hammers are different from common hammers, they have a different shape (Photo 1), a different weight (generally around 100 grams, handle included) with a flat and wide head (Photo 2) which is worn out by continuously hitting the iron (Photo 3), and a special balance so as to tire the hand [...]

The Ancient Bronze Doors in Italy – Part I

The Ancient Bronze Doors in ItalyPart I Metal doors, or rather “lined” metal doors, have been known since ancient times; Homer in the Odyssey describes those of the palace of Alcinous: “The palace of Alcinous gave off a great light as if it were a sun or a moon. From the threshold, along all the [...]