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28-643: Pucci may refer to: Members of the Pucci family , a major Florentine political family Antonio di Puccio Pucci (c. 1350 – after 1416), Florentine politician and architect Puccio Pucci (politician) (1389–1449), Florentine politician, son of Antonio Lorenzo Pucci (1458–1531), Italian cardinal Roberto Pucci (1462–1547), Italian cardinal Antonio Pucci (cardinal) (1485–1544), Italian cardinal Francesco Pucci (politician) (1437–1518), Florentine politician Pandolfo Pucci (died 2 January 1560), responsible for

56-664: A " maure " (moor's head) on the Pucci family's coat of arms, as one ancestor been part in the First Crusade. A more accredited historical explanation of the Moor's head in the family coat of arms presents the Moor's head as the symbol of the flourishing slave trade that the Pucci family engaged in with the United States of America, a trade that made the family so rich that they were able to restore and purchase their own chapel in

84-757: Is a subject of controversy. The most likely explanation is that it is derived from the heraldic war flag of the Reconquista depicting the Cross of Alcoraz , symbolizing Peter I of Aragon and Pamplona 's victory over the "Moorish" kings of the Taifa of Zaragoza in the Battle of Alcoraz in 1096. The headband may originally have been a blindfold. Another theory claims that it represents the Nubian Saint Maurice (3rd century AD). The earliest heraldic use of

112-559: Is a writer and documentary filmmaker, whose most recent books are "The World Odyssey of a Balinese Prince" (Tuttle Publishing) and "The Lady of Sing Sing" (Simon and Schuster), both released in 2020. Puccio Pucci in 1445 showed interest acquiring the main chapel of the still-to-be constructed tribune of the SS. Annunziata (the later site of the Cappella della Madonna del Soccorso). From 1452, his son, Antonio Pucci began to contribute funds to

140-471: Is alive and smiling. In 1736, it was used by both sides during the struggle for independence. In 1760, General Pasquale Paoli ordered the necklace to be removed from the head and the blindfold raised. His reason, reported by his biographers, was " Les Corses veulent y voir clair. La liberté doit marcher au flambeau de la philosophie. Ne dirait-on pas que nous craignons la lumière ? " (English: "The Corsicans want to see clearly. Freedom must walk by

168-404: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Pucci family The family surname derives from an ancestor named Jacopo, informally Jacopuccio, abbreviated to Puccio, who was considered wise and frequently called upon to settle disputes – there are records of two such interventions in 1264 and 1287. Their former surname seems to have been Saracini , which explains the presence of

196-639: Is informally known as the Four Moors ( Italian : I quattro mori , Logudorese : Sos Bator Moros , Campidanese : Is Cuatru Morus ) and comprises four Moor heads. The "Maure" is the African Unification Front 's flag and emblem . The head is blindfolded representing the impartiality of justice, and the knot is tied into a stylized Adinkra symbol for omnipotence ( Gye Nyame ). Critics in Switzerland have characterized

224-510: Is used in heraldry, vexillography , and political imagery. The main charge in the coat of arms in Corsica is a U Moru , Corsican for "The Moor". An early version is attested in the 14th-century Gelre Armorial , where an unblindfolded Moor's head represents Corsica as a territory of the Crown of Aragon . Interestingly, the Moor's head is attached to his shoulders and upper body, and he

252-407: The surname Pucci . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pucci&oldid=1257761209 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

280-577: The 13th century, with their subscribing to the Arte dei Legnaioli . These early members included Antonio Pucci , who worked as an architect on the construction of the Loggia della Signoria . His son, Puccio Pucci , was a merchant who became rich thanks to trade and financial activities in medieval Florence. The first Pucci residences were in the Santa Croce district of Florence, before they moved to that of

308-548: The 1960s for his prints, fabrics, and designs. His brother, Puccio Pucci di Barsento , a lawyer and architect, served during WWII as a pilot in the acrobatic squadron of the Italian Air Force. In the 1960s, the two brothers split the Palazzo Pucci, with Emilio taking the left half as the main base for his fashion house. Puccio took the most ancient part, with the central entrance, restoring it and adapting it to

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336-471: The Medici, and Niccolò Pucci regained the Palazzo Pucci and its furnishings. In 1662, Orazio Roberto Pucci acquired the fiefdom of Barsento ( Bari ) for 4,000 scudi and obtained the title of Marchese di Barsento , a noble title which has since been handed down through the family. The most recent notable family member is Emilio Pucci , founder of the namesake post-war fashion house, who became famous in

364-513: The Moor's head is first recorded in 1281, during the reign of Peter III of Aragon and represents the Cross of Alcoraz , which the King adopted as his personal coat of arms. The Crown of Aragon had for a long time governed Sardinia and Corsica, having been granted the islands by the Pope, although they never really exercised formal control. The Moor's head became a symbol of the islands. This symbol

392-1103: The Pucci plot Orazio Roberto Pucci (1625–1698), first Marchese di Barsento Emilio Pucci (1914–1992), fashion designer and politician. Also, the name of an Italian fashion brand . Alessandra Pucci (born 1942), Australian biochemist and entrepreneur Antonio Pucci (poet) (c. 1310–1388), Florentine poet Antonio Maria Pucci (1819–1892), Italian saint Antonio Pucci (driver) (1923–2009), Italian race driver Ben Pucci (1925–2013), professional American football tackle Enrico Pucci ( JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ) , fictional character from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Francesco Pucci (archbishop) , archbishop of Pisa in 1362 Frank Pucci (1966–2018), American musician Josephine Pucci (born 1990), women's ice hockey player Lou Taylor Pucci (born 1985), American actor Luciano Pucci Burti (born 1975), Brazilian racing driver Michael Pucci (born 1963), Australian politician Puccio Pucci (1904–1985), Italian athlete (middle-distance runner), lawyer and sports official [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

420-420: The ancient Republic of Florence . Thus, for revenge or ideological reasons, he conspired against Cosimo with the support of other noble Florentine families, intending to fire an arquebus at Cosimo as he and his retinue walked along the corner of Palazzo Pucci and Via de' Servi to get to Santissima Annunziata . The plan had already been shelved, but after the Medici intelligence network got wind of it, Pandolfo

448-528: The church of San Michele Visdomini . They were supporters of the Guelphs , thus they were expelled and their houses demolished after the battle of Montaperti in 1260. However, they were soon able to return upon the Ghibellines ' expulsion from the city. With wealth came political offices such as magistracies, priories and gonfalonieres – the Pucci family produced a total of 23 priors and 8 holders of

476-692: The construction of the Oratory of San Sebastiano of the church of Santissima Annunziata , for which he commissioned Piero del Pollaiuolo 's painting of the Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian (now in the National Gallery, London ).The family also collected art, including four paintings commissioned by Lorenzo the Magnificent from Sandro Botticelli as a gift to Giannozzo Pucci on Giannozzo's marriage to Lucrezia Bini in 1483. These paintings tell

504-429: The early 16th century, the Pucci family's prestige rose yet higher, with it producing three cardinals ( Roberto , Lorenzo and Antonio Pucci ) within a few decades of each other and continuing to be trusted figures in the Medici's ducal and then grand-ducal courts. However, a momentary bitter break with the Medici family came in 1559, when Pandolfo Pucci was ousted from the court of Cosimo I for dreaming of restoring

532-449: The family, which were allegedly from the workshops of Verrocchio and Pollaiolo . The Pucci commissioned several works for the churches neighbouring their palazzo. For the church of San Michele Visdomini , in 1518 Francesco Pucci commissioned Pontormo to paint the Holy family with saints , which was described by Vasari as one of the best paintings by an Empolese painter. Whilst he

560-498: The nearby Basilica della Santissima Annunziata. Moorheads can be seen on the façade of the basilica and on the floor of the entrance, while a large gilded medallion depicting a slave ship belonging to the Pucci family is displayed in the family chapel. Earlier, this family arrived to Florence through Siena from Rome, its roots being discovered in the Julia family of Roman Emperors. The first Pucci family members to be mentioned date from

588-458: The needs of the time with a gallery of artisan workshops that is still thriving today. His son, Giannozzo Pucci , a noted publisher and ecologist, utilized the Palazzo's rooftop to create the only organic garden in a landmark Italian Renaissance building, where he cultivates rare types of vegetables to produce seeds for a worldwide network of seed-savers. Giannozzo's younger sister, Idanna Pucci ,

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616-403: The portico) - an inscription on the frieze and a plaque on Via Gino Capponi gives its completion date as 1601. Its members included: Maure A Moor's head , also known as a Maure, since the 11th century, is a symbol depicting the head of a black moor . The term moor came to define anyone who was Muslim or had black skin. The precise origin of the Moor's head as a heraldic symbol

644-541: The post of confaloniere di giustizia . Constant allies of the Medici during the Renaissance , the Pucci were among the families that Cosimo de' Medici called upon as a means of indirectly pursuing his own political interests. Trusted Medici allies from the Pucci family included Puccio Pucci, who provided Cosimo with money to improve his living conditions in prison whilst Cosimo was imprisoned prior to being exiled. In

672-465: The second half of the 16th century. Between 1585 and 1595 abbot Alessandro Pucci built the Villa di Bellosguardo , to designs by Giovanni Antonio Dosio - it remained a family property until 1858. The Pucci completed the portico of the church of Santissima Annunziata , in a stylistic unity with the piazza outside (the Pucci device is to be seen on the pavement in front of the entrance and on both sides of

700-588: The story of Nastalgio degli Onesti and the first three in the narrative are now in the Prado in Madrid . The painting still in Florence shows the use of forks , which were traditionally adopted for the first time in Florence by the Pucci, who can be considered the family that invented the fork, and whose use Catherine de'Medici then spread across Europe. It also depicts the actual tableware and silver vessels used by

728-612: The torch of philosophy. Won't they say that we fear the light?" ) The blindfold was thereafter changed to a headband. The current flag of Corsica is the Bandera testa Mora , 'Flag with head of Moor', is male rather than female, and has a regular knot at the back of the head. The Moor's head appears on the logo for the Corsican football team SC Bastia , who play in the French football system's Ligue 2 . The flag of Sardinia

756-432: Was archbishop of Bologna , cardinal Antonio Pucci commissioned Raphael to paint a scene of The Ecstasy of Saint Cecilia - now moved to the city's Pinacoteca . At the end of the 16th century, Lorenzo Pucci commissioned Alessandro Allori to paint a Marriage at Cana as an altarpiece for the church of Sant'Agata (completed 1600). The family's palazzo was rebuilt by the grand-ducal architect Bernardo Buontalenti in

784-477: Was hung from a window of the Bargello and the Pucci properties were seized, and the most dangerous part of the family been exiled to Sicily where the surname changed into Puccio. As a memorial to the quashing of the plot, or perhaps out of prudence or superstition, it was decided to brick up the window at the corner where the attack was to have occurred, as can still be seen. The Pucci family later made peace with

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