Room of the Lilies, by Domenico Ghirlandaio, 1482-1484, 15th century, fresco

Room of the Lilies, by Domenico Ghirlandaio, 1482-1484, 15th century, fresco Italy, Tuscany, Florence, Palazzo Vecchio, Room of the Lilies. Whole artwork view. The east wall of the hall of the Lilies of the Palazzo Vecchio is the one completely frescoed; the fresco cycle is divided into three vertical bands decorated with a perspective illusion of round arches; the central one is decorated with Saint Zenobius with the saints Eugene and Crescentius, and the two side with the Illustrious Men and Roman heroes: Brutus, Mucius Scaevola, Camillus, Decius, Scipio and Cicero; six medallions of Roman emperors fill the space between the various sections of the frescoes. (Antonio Quattrone/Archivio Quattrone/Mondadori Portfoliovia Getty Images)