MANNO DI BANDINO
(active 1300-1312 in Bologna)

Boniface VIII

c. 1300
Embossed copper, bronze, height 235 cm
Museo Civico Medievale, Bologna

This monumental statue is a masterpiece of the goldsmith's art, which flourished in Bologna. In 1301, this statue was placed on the façade of the Palazzo Pubblico as a way of thanking the pope for his help in settling disputes that had arisen among the city's political factions.