Page "Palazzo Vecchio" Paragraph 9

Above the front entrance door, there is a notable ornamental marble frontispiece, dating from 1528.

In the middle, flanked by two gilded lions, is the Monogram of Christ, surrounded by a glory, above the text ( in Latin ): " Rex Regum et Dominus Dominantium " ( translation: " Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords ".

This text dates from 1851 and does not replace an earlier text by Savonarola as mentioned in guidebooks.

Between 1529 and 1851 they were concealed behind a large shield with the grand-ducal coat of arms.