Database: Loggia dei Lanzi (Identity)

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Built between 1376 and 1382 by Benci de Cione and Simone di Francesco Talenti, the Loggia dei Lanzi was created to provide a covering for the swearing-in of the members of the Signoria; the rulers of Firenze.

The construction of the Loggia was in stark contrast with the architecture of the Palazza Vecchio. It is considered an open-air sculpture gallery of antique and Renaissance art. In the 16th Century, the Medici had a private balcony constructed on to it; making it clear to the city of Firenze who was really in charge.