Women in power: Caterina and Maria de' Medici. The return to Florence of two Queens of France Florence, Palazzo Strozzi
The event is a tribute to Caterina and Maria de’ Medici, queens of France yet both imbued with a fresh and innovative cultural approach. They were energetic regents: two women in power, both controversial, both emblematic, and both of whom left their mark on a century of European history.
The 15 spectacular tapestries (see here the 5th room of 8), all close to 5 meters in height and devoted to the legendary Queen Artemisia, bear witness to the way in which two Medici queens of France used powerful images to legitimize their claims to rule over warring families and factions.To glorify Caterina, the legend of two very different Artemisias from antiquity was appropriated: the warrior queen who fought at the battle of Salamis, and the widowed queen of Rhodes celebrated as the builder of the Mausoleum dedicated to the memory of her husband. This exhibition is quite small: just 8 rooms. You can visit it in about 1 hour.
Women in power: Caterina and Maria de'Medici. The return to Florence of two Queens of France
Florence, Palazzo Strozzi
October 24, 2008 – February 8, 2009
Opening times
Daily 9.00 - 20.00
Thursday 9.00 - 23.00
Visitors are admitted up to one hour before closing time
Tickets:
Full price 10 euros
Children under 6: free entrance
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