San Giovanni in Firenze in Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Tuscany, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Nicholas Roerich

(1874-1947)

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2023

1. Nicholas Roerich Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Umanista e pittore Russo creatore del patto Roerich per la protezione del patrimonio culturale soggiorno qui nel 1906 presso l'allora Grand Hotel Royal de L'arno.

English:
Russian humanist and painter creator of the Roerich Pact for the Protection of Cultural Heritage stayed here in 1906 at the then called Grand Hotel Royal de L'arno.

Russian:
Русский гуманист и художник создатель пакта рериха о защите культурного наследия останавливался в 1906 году в этом отеле называвшемся

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тогда гранд отель рояль дель арно.

Erected 2017 by Comune di Firenze.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 43° 46.124′ N, 11° 15.177′ E. Marker is in Firenze, Toscana (Tuscany), in Città Metropolitana di Firenze. It is in San Giovanni. Marker is at the intersection of Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli and Vicolo dell'Oro, on the right when traveling west on Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli. The marker is located along the front wall of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli 16, Firenze, Toscana 50123, Italy. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ponte Vecchio / Old Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerhard Wolf (within shouting distance of this marker); Piazza Santa Felicita (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gio Pietro Vieusseux (about 180 meters away); James Russell Lowell (about 180 meters away); Chiesa di Santa Felicita / Church of Saint Felicita (about 210 meters away); Chiesa di Santa Trinita / Church of the Holy Trinity

The Nicholas Roerich Marker is located next to a cafe image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2023

2. The Nicholas Roerich Marker is located next to a cafe

(about 210 meters away); Ponte Santa Trinita / Holy Trinity Bridge (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Firenze.

Also see . . . Nicholas Roerich. Wikipedia

Nicholas Roerich, October 9, 1874 – December 13, 1947), also known as Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh[a] (Russian: Никола́й Константи́нович Ре́рих), was a Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, theosophist, philosopher, and public figure. In his youth he was influenced by Russian Symbolism, a movement in Russian society centered on the spiritual. He was interested in hypnosis and other spiritual practices and his paintings are said to have hypnotic expression.

(Submitted on July 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Nicholas Roerich Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2023

3. The view of the Nicholas Roerich Marker along the street

Nicholas Roerich image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - Unknown author, circa 1940s

4. Nicholas Roerich

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.