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ID: 700009290 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700009290 | Record Type: Built Work |
Images: 1 | |
Ponte Vecchio (arch bridge; architect: probably Neri di Fioravanti; last rebuilt in 1345; Florence (Firenze, Toscana, Italia, Europe, World, Top of th...) | |
Note: Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge. Crosses the Arno River at its narrowest point in Florence; on the site of a Roman bridge, rebuilt after flood in 1117, again destroyed by flood in 1333; rebuilt in 1345. Formerly, butcher shops lined the passage; today, jewelers and others are located here. Traditionally, the architect was said to be Taddeo Gaddi; today scholars believe it was Neri di Fioravanti. The Roman piers were of stone, the superstructure of wood. | |
Titles: |
Ponte Vecchio (preferred,C,U,Italian-P,U,U) |
Catalog Level: item |
arch bridge [300007838] (preferred) |
..... (Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Single Built Works (hierarchy name), single built works (built environment), <single built works by specific type>, <single built works by function>, transportation structures, <transportation structures by form>, bridges (built works), <bridges by form>) |
architecture (preferred) |
Creation Date: last rebuilt in 1345 |
architect: probably Neri di Fioravanti [preferred] |
architect Fioravanti, Neri (Italian architect and builder, active 1340-1369) Qualifier: probably by [500334911] |
Locations: |
Other: Site Context: Arno [1121388] Pisa province (province), Tuscany (region (administrative division)), Italy (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic) |
Current: Firenze [7000457] Firenze province (province), Tuscany (region (administrative division)), Italy (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic) |
Address Note: 43°46′4.76″N 11°15′11.49″E |
Display Materials: stone arch bridge |
stone (worked rock) [300011176] | |
.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, rock (inorganic material), <rock by form>) |
arch bridges [300007838] | |
.......(Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Single Built Works (hierarchy name), single built works (built environment), <single built works by specific type>, <single built works by function>, transportation structures, <transportation structures by form>, bridges (built works), <bridges by form>) |
Dimensions: widest span 30 m (98 feet) |
Italian (preferred) |
architecture (preferred,isness) |
List/Hierarchical Position: |
..... Built Works |
.......... Built Works by class: fortifications, transportation, bridges, barriers, military, and engineering works |
Sources and Contributors: | |
Ponte Vecchio | ........ [VP] |
........ TCI: Firenze e Dintorni (1974) | |
........ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) | |
Subject: ....... [VP] |
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English | ..... [VP] |
..... TCI: Firenze e Dintorni (1974) | |
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