He was more distinguished in architecture than in sculpture. He worked in Rome in collaboration with Vignola and Vasari),[1] including designs for the Villa Giulia, but also for works and at Lucca. He labored during 1558–1570, in the refurbishment and enlargement of Pitti Palace, creating the courtyard consisting of three wings with rusticated facades, and one lower portico leading to the amphitheatre in the Boboli Gardens. His design mirrored the appearance of the main external façade of Pitti. He was also named Consul of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno of Florence, which had been founded by the Duke Cosimo I in 1563.
Garden entrance of the Ammannati Courtyard in the Pitti Palace
In 1569, Ammanati was commissioned to build the Ponte Santa Trinita, a bridge over the Arno River. The three arches are elliptic, and though very light and elegant, has survived, when floods had damaged other Arno bridges at different times.[1] Santa Trinita was destroyed in 1944, during World War II, and rebuilt in 1957.
Ammannati designed what is considered a prototypic mannerist sculptural ensemble in the Fountain of Neptune (Fontana del Nettuno), prominently located in the Piazza della Signoria in the center of Florence.[1] The assignment was originally given to the aged Bartolommeo Bandinelli; however when Bandinelli died, Ammannati's design, bested the submissions of Benvenuto Cellini and Vincenzo Danti, to gain the commission. From 1563 and 1565, Ammannati and his assistants, among them Giambologna, sculpted the block of marble that had been chosen by Bandinelli. He took Grand Duke Cosimo I as model for Neptune's face. The statue was meant to highlight Cosimo's goal of establishing a Florentine Naval force. The ungainly sea god was placed at the corner of the Palazzo Vecchio within sight of Michelangelo's David statue, and the then 87-year-old sculptor is said to have scoffed at Ammannati— saying that he had ruined a beautiful piece of marble— with the ditty: "Ammannati, Ammanato, che bel marmo hai rovinato!"[2] Ammannati continued work on this fountain for a decade, adding around the perimeter a cornucopia of demigod figures: bronze reclining river gods, laughing satyrs and marble sea horses emerging from the water.
In 1550 Ammannati married Laura Battiferri, an elegant poet and an accomplished woman.[1] Later in his life he had a religious crisis, influenced by Counter-Reformation piety, which resulted in condemning his own works depicting nudity, and he left all his possessions to the Jesuits.
The Jesuit College in Rome, 1582–1584, was one of Ammannati's later designs.
Venus, a variation on the classical type known as Venus Pudica. However, the arms are the result of an 18th-century restoration, as the original had the arms cut off in order to allow water to flow out.
Dragon
Parco di Villa Reale di Castello (Villa di Castello), Fountain of January (Fontana del Gennaio) in Florence, Italy
Justice
Christ and Canaanite woman by Alessandro Allori. Commissioned by Ammannati for funeral of his wife poet Laura Battiferri (painted as old woman with the book).
References
Citations
^ abcdeOne or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Ammanati, Bartolomeo". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 859.
^Isabella de' Medici, by Caroline P. Murphy, page 76. Murphy only mentions the phrase Ammannati Ruinati as Michelangelo's words. It appears the statue received a cool public welcome relative to the David.
General references
Bartolomeo Ammannati in the "History of Art"
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bartolomeo Ammannati news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bartolomeo Ammannati 18 June 1511 13 April 1592 was an Italian architect and sculptor born at Settignano near Florence He studied under Baccio Bandinelli and Jacopo Sansovino assisting on the design of the Library of St Mark s the Biblioteca Marciana Venice and closely imitated the style of Michelangelo 1 The Fountain of Neptune Fontana del Nettuno on the Piazza della Signoria in Florence Italy He was more distinguished in architecture than in sculpture He worked in Rome in collaboration with Vignola and Vasari 1 including designs for the Villa Giulia but also for works and at Lucca He labored during 1558 1570 in the refurbishment and enlargement of Pitti Palace creating the courtyard consisting of three wings with rusticated facades and one lower portico leading to the amphitheatre in the Boboli Gardens His design mirrored the appearance of the main external facade of Pitti He was also named Consul of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno of Florence which had been founded by the Duke Cosimo I in 1563 Garden entrance of the Ammannati Courtyard in the Pitti Palace In 1569 Ammanati was commissioned to build the Ponte Santa Trinita a bridge over the Arno River The three arches are elliptic and though very light and elegant has survived when floods had damaged other Arno bridges at different times 1 Santa Trinita was destroyed in 1944 during World War II and rebuilt in 1957 Ammannati designed what is considered a prototypic mannerist sculptural ensemble in the Fountain of Neptune Fontana del Nettuno prominently located in the Piazza della Signoria in the center of Florence 1 The assignment was originally given to the aged Bartolommeo Bandinelli however when Bandinelli died Ammannati s design bested the submissions of Benvenuto Cellini and Vincenzo Danti to gain the commission From 1563 and 1565 Ammannati and his assistants among them Giambologna sculpted the block of marble that had been chosen by Bandinelli He took Grand Duke Cosimo I as model for Neptune s face The statue was meant to highlight Cosimo s goal of establishing a Florentine Naval force The ungainly sea god was placed at the corner of the Palazzo Vecchio within sight of Michelangelo s David statue and the then 87 year old sculptor is said to have scoffed at Ammannati saying that he had ruined a beautiful piece of marble with the ditty Ammannati Ammanato che bel marmo hai rovinato 2 Ammannati continued work on this fountain for a decade adding around the perimeter a cornucopia of demigod figures bronze reclining river gods laughing satyrs and marble sea horses emerging from the water In 1550 Ammannati married Laura Battiferri an elegant poet and an accomplished woman 1 Later in his life he had a religious crisis influenced by Counter Reformation piety which resulted in condemning his own works depicting nudity and he left all his possessions to the Jesuits He died in Florence in 1592 Contents 1 Works 2 Gallery 3 References 3 1 Citations 3 2 General references 4 External linksWorks EditVictory 1540 marble Museo Nazionale del Bargello Florence Leda with the Swan marble also in Bargello Florence Venus 1558 59 marble Prado Museum Madrid Parnassus 1563 marble Museo Nazionale del Bargello Florence Allegory of Winter 1563 65 stone Villa Medici Castello Goddess Opi 1572 75 bronze Palazzo Vecchio Florence Gallery Edit The Jesuit College in Rome 1582 1584 was one of Ammannati s later designs Venus a variation on the classical type known as Venus Pudica However the arms are the result of an 18th century restoration as the original had the arms cut off in order to allow water to flow out Dragon Parco di Villa Reale di Castello Villa di Castello Fountain of January Fontana del Gennaio in Florence Italy Justice Christ and Canaanite woman by Alessandro Allori Commissioned by Ammannati for funeral of his wife poet Laura Battiferri painted as old woman with the book References EditCitations Edit a b c d e One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Ammanati Bartolomeo Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 1 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 859 Isabella de Medici by Caroline P Murphy page 76 Murphy only mentions the phrase Ammannati Ruinati as Michelangelo s words It appears the statue received a cool public welcome relative to the David General references Edit Bartolomeo Ammannati in the History of Art External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bartolomeo Ammannati Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bartolomeo Ammannati amp oldid 1140145184, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
