Ferro (architecture)
Item of functional wrought-iron work in a façade
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A ferro (plural ferri) or ferro da facciata is an item of functional wrought-iron work on the façade of an Italian building. Ferri are a common feature of Medieval and Renaissance architecture in Lazio, Tuscany and Umbria. They are of three main types: ferri da cavallo have a ring for tethering horses, and are set at about 1.5 metres from the ground; holders for standards and torches are placed higher on the façade and on the corners of the building; arpioni have a cup-shaped hook or hooks to support cloth for shade or to be dried, and are set near balconies.[1]
| Ferro da facciata | |
|---|---|
Ferro in Piazza del Duomo, Florence | |
| Material | Wrought iron |
In Florence, ferri da cavallo and arpioni were often made to resemble the head of a lion, the symbolic marzocco of the Republic of Florence.[2] Later, cats, dragons, horses and fantastic animals were also represented.[2][3]
Bargello, Florence
Ferro from two ages, Palazzo degli Altoviti, Florence
Palazzo Morozzi Dilaghi, Florence
Ferro in Arezzo
Niccolò Grosso - "Il Caparra" Palazzo Strozzi c.1500
"Ferro" in Pisa, Italy
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Standard-holder, Rome
Standard-holder, Borgo San Lorenzo
Arpione, Palazzo degli Altoviti, Florence
Torch-holder, Via de' Giraldi, Florence
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