Bell at the Torre del Gardello

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Bell of the Cansignorio della Scala Artist: Maestro Jacopo (1366-1385) Date: 1370 Medium: Bronze Dimensions: Accession #: 379.00 Credit: From the Torre del Gardello, Verona This bell was likely created in the twelfth century, but around 1379 the Scaligeri renovated the tower of a typical medieval fortress-house, making it the first clock tower with a bell in Verona. After restoring the clock tower, Maestro Jacobo skillfully installed this bell as his impressive work. He was a renowned bronze smelter at that time. The relief of the Scala family coat of arms is engraved on the bell along with an image of a fisherman from San Zeno and inscriptions in Gothic characters. Today, the bell is kept securely in Castelvecchio. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for everyone's free access. Scan the World is an open source community effort. If you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can help. Scanned: Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)