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At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1965
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°46′57″ N, 11°15′59″ E
- Address
- Piazza Savonarola 3
About
The Galleria Rinaldo Carnielo is a museum encompassing the small palace and studio of the artist Rinaldo Carnielo (1853-1910), located on Piazza Savonarola #3, Florence, region of Tuscany. Italy.
The eclectic collection consists of nearly 300 works or models, mainly sculptures, by Carnielo, as well as some paintings by Carniello, and some of his colleagues Silvestro Lega, Michele Gordigiani, and Arturo Calosci. Among the works of Carnielo are some macabre sculptures such as Tenax Vitae, Dying Mozart, and Angel of Death.
The small palace is built in the Italian counterpart of Art Nouveau, known as Stile Liberty, and was donated to the commune in 1957 by the sculptor's son. In October 2015, the museum was temporarily closed.
The design and construction of the palace dates to the 1880s and appears to have involved Rinaldo Carnielo and Enrico Lusini. The facade has various inscriptions including a bust of the artist with the inscription "Non ominis moriar". A scroll in the center facade states "Onorate l'arte che è vita della vita" (Honor art which is the life of life).
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Galleria Rinaldo Carnielo, Florence».
Timeline
- 1965Founded
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Photos
Getting there
Firenze Le CureTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Galleria Rinaldo Carnielo, FlorencePiazza Savonarola 3
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci5.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Galleria Rinaldo Carnielo, Florence?
Galleria Rinaldo Carnielo, Florence is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Piazza Savonarola 3. GPS coordinates: 43.78248, 11.26652.
How old is Galleria Rinaldo Carnielo, Florence?
Wikidata dates it to 1965.
What else is there to see near Galleria Rinaldo Carnielo, Florence?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro Le Laudi (0 m away), Palazzo ex-Nuova Italia (100 m away), Dipartimento di Italianistica (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Edificio della galleria rinaldo carnielo, dopo il restauro, 02 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Edificio della galleria rinaldo carnielo, dopo il restauro, 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Galleria rinaldo carnielo 11 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Galleria rinaldo carnielo 13 lato — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Galleria rinaldo carnielo 14 porta lato — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Galleria rinaldo carnielo 15 balcone — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Galleria Carnielo — No machine-readable author provided. Sailko assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5
- Firenze - Florence - Piazza Savoranola - View WSW - Art Nouveau — Txllxt TxllxT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza savonarola, casa siviero, iscrizione per aspera ad aspra — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences