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Florence Museums At A Glance
By: robert
Museums of Florence are world renowned for its great masterpieces, by the legends of each era, of the art world. Vacation in italy is incomplete without visiting this astonishing province of Tuscany. Trends in sculpture and painting have made times in history immortal. The Birth of Christ, his resurrection and his crucifixion are clearly displayed by the art work of Florence. It displays how the world viewed beauty and the fashion trends. The galleries and museums of Florence captured each element of world’s history.
The Accademia
The world famous David, by Michelangelo can be found at the Accademia .It is known for sculptures of Michelangelo and Palerstria Pieta. Accademia has a huge collection of Renaissance paintings.
The Uffizi Gallery
Uffizi is Florence most well known galleries which is home to Botticelli’s Birth of Venus.
Gallery of Modern Art
Gallery of Modern Art contains the work of the18th, 19th and 20th century which are comparatively modern to a city so old. But as Florence is renowned for its Renaissance era works of art, this gallery has been overlooked by many people. Familiar works by Gauguin, Cezanne and Grassi can be found here and many others who adopted French techniques.
The Baptistery
In Florence Baptistery is one of the oldest monuments. It is so old that its date is not really known. The doors are gilded in bronze and are a piece of art in itself, dating back to the 14th and 15th century.
The Horne Museum
The Horne Museum is a blend history of life with art, during the Italian Renaissance. This museum was named after Herbert P. Horne an English art collector. Its architecture itself with accessories and furnishing reflect the rich art of this era. Artworks include pieces from Orvieto, Cafaggiolo and Urbino.These artistic work ranges from the14th to 17th century.
The Silver Museum
Silver Museum has an interesting collection of sculptures, and objects from diverse dynasties. Its collection ranges from Medici through Lorraine. It is a great mélange of various gems, pieces of jewellery, various art objects and semi-precious stones. All these master pieces are from the period in history where extravagance and rich life were a norm. Lorenzo’s collection of vases is one of the most valuable pieces in this museum.
Florence has got more than 50 museums and galleries. One of the most important cities in Tuscany, if not in the whole of the Italy is Florence. It is surrounded by mementoes of the Renaissance, since the middle Ages; Florence is the capital of Tuscany. In Florence also one can get italy vacation rental with ease. A visit to Florence is for sure, an unforgettable experience and an unforgettable one at that. |