# Boniface VIII [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [MANNO DI BANDINO]() - Date: 1301-1350 - Technique: Embossed copper, bronze, height 235 cm ## Commentary 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. ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()