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The six incredible sculptures in the Great Hall.

Arranged along the walls of the Great Hall of the Genoese Athenaeum are six incredible 16th-century sculptures. Charity, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance, Faith and Hope, depictions of six Virtues, were made by the celebrated Flemish sculptor Giambologna (the author of the Rape of...

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Arranged along the walls of the Great Hall of the Genoese Athenaeum are six incredible 16th-century sculptures. Charity, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance, Faith and Hope, depictions of six Virtues, were made by the celebrated Flemish sculptor Giambologna (the author of the Rape of the Sabine Women in the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence) and his collaborators, for the destroyed church of San Francesco di Castelletto

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The six incredible sculptures were created by the celebrated Flemish sculptor Giambologna and his collaborators during the 16th century. Giambologna is also famous for creating the Rape of the Sabine Women sculpture in the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence.
The six sculptures depict the Virtues: Charity, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance, Faith, and Hope. These allegorical representations were originally commissioned for the destroyed church of San Francesco di Castelletto before being arranged in the Great Hall.
The six incredible sculptures are arranged along the walls of the Great Hall of the Genoese Athenaeum in Genoa. This prominent placement makes them a focal point of the hall and easy to view during a visit.
These 16th-century sculptures are historically significant as masterworks by renowned Flemish sculptor Giambologna, representing classical Renaissance ideals of virtue. They were salvaged from the destroyed church of San Francesco di Castelletto and preserved in the Great Hall for posterity.
While in Genoa, you can view Giambologna's sculptures in the Great Hall of the Athenaeum, though his most celebrated work, the Rape of the Sabine Women, is located in Florence's Loggia dei Lanzi. The Great Hall sculptures showcase the same master's skill and are a must-see for Renaissance art enthusiasts.

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