The Iliad Room at the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy

Sala dell'Iliade in the Pitti Palace, Florence, c. 1870

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The Iliad Room is in the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy. The room is named after paintings on the ceiling and in the lunettes that depict scenes from Homer's epic, "The Iliad". The sculpture in the center of the room is by Lorenzo Bartolini (1777-1850) and represents Charity.

Details
Title
Sala dell'Iliade in the Pitti Palace, Florence
Artist Life
1822 - 1883
Role
Artist
Accession Number
85.7
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The Iliad Room at the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy