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30/01/2024

🌟 Discover the Timeless Beauty of the Museums of Florence! 🌟

Dear friends of art and history, the time has come to embark on an extraordinary journey into the heart of the Italian Renaissance. Florence, with its streets steeped in history and its museums full of masterpieces, awaits you for an unparalleled cultural experience.

🖼️ Imagine strolling through halls that have housed some of the most iconic works of humanity. From the breathtaking sculptures of Donatello to the immortal canvases of Leonardo da Vinci, every step in Florence is a step in the history of art.

📅 Plan your cultural visit to the city that gave birth to geniuses like Dante and Brunelleschi. For all information about the museums of Florence, from temporary exhibitions to exclusive events, visit www.visituffizi.com. Here you will find everything you need to make your visit an unforgettable experience.

🇮🇹 Let yourself be inspired by the beauty and creativity that only Florence can offer. We look forward to sharing our passion for art and culture with you!

20/01/2024

19/01/2024

Did you know that the Uffizi Gallery is one of the oldest and most famous art museums in the world? It was built in the 16th century by the Medici family, who ruled Florence and collected some of the most precious artworks of the Renaissance.

The Uffizi Gallery houses masterpieces by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raphael, Caravaggio, and many more. You can admire paintings, sculptures, drawings, and even ancient coins and jewels in this amazing museum. The Uffizi Gallery is also located in the heart of Florence, near the Arno river and the Ponte Vecchio, so you can enjoy the beauty of the city as well.

If you love art and history, you should not miss the chance to visit the Uffizi Gallery. It’s a unique experience that will enrich your mind and soul. Book your tickets now and get ready to be amazed by the Uffizi Gallery! 🎨

18/12/2023

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25/08/2023

Spring - Sandro Botticelli (Florence 1445 -1510)

24/08/2023

Portrait of Maddalena Doni

Portrait of Maddalena Doni was done by Raphael as an oil painting in 1506. Born in Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino in 1483, Raphael was an architect and painter during Italian Renaissance.

The Portrait of Maddalena depicts a newly married Agnolo Doni, a merchant and his wife Maddalena Strozzi Doni in 1503. When looked from an artistic eye, the Portrait of Maddalena has a composition similar to Mona Lisa.

The presentation of the figures in Mona Lisa and the Portrait of Maddalena appear more or less the same in picture plain. A picture plane is simply an image that is placed between an eye point and the object which is being observed or viewed.

21/08/2023

Giuditta che decapita Oloferne, Artemisia Gentileschi

Judith Beheading Holofernes is a painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, the first woman to be admitted to the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence.

The painting reflect the influence of Caravaggio's works on Artemisia and it's so powerful that for a long time it was actually denied the possibility of being displayed in the Uffizi.

This important work represents today the human and professional tale of a woman in an era dominated by men.

The Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence :
https://www.visituffizi.com/uffizi-artworks/

21/08/2023

Angelo Musicante, Rosso Fiorentino

The image that you've probably already saw in postcards and posters everywhere, is actually a famous work by Rosso Fiorentino, a fragment of a lost altarpiece.

The painting, featuring a child angel plucking the strings of a lute, is Rosso Fiorentino's original reinterpretation of a traditional theme.

The Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence :
https://www.visituffizi.com/uffizi-artworks/

21/08/2023

Maestà di Ognissanti, Giotto

Giotto in considered to be a forerunner to the Renaissance. The Madonna col Bambino in trono, angeli e santi (Virgin and Child enthroned, surrounded by angels and saints) was made at the height of his artistic maturity and, for over a century, it was a model of inspiration for Florentine painters.

The work is also known as Maestà di Ognissanti: “Majesty” because, as other similar painting, represents Mary seated on a throne, like a queen; "Ognissanti" from the name of the church of Florence it was created for.

The Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence :
https://www.visituffizi.com/uffizi-artworks/

21/08/2023

Venere di Urbino, Tiziano

The Venus of Urbino is a sensual and intense painting by Tiziano, depicting a young bride about to be dressed to take part in the ritual known in Venice as “il toccamano”, a ceremony during which a young woman would touch the hand of the groom to express her consent to the marriage.

The setting is an elegant room typical of a rich Venitian home of the XVI century.

The painting arrived in Florence in 1631, as part of the dowry of Vittoria della Rovere, wife of Ferdinando II de'Medici.

On a more curious note: the sleeping dog painted at the foot of the bed is the same one you can spot in The portrait of Eleonora Gonzaga, another work by Titian, displayed in the Uffizi.

The Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence :
https://www.visituffizi.com/uffizi-artworks/

21/08/2023

Madonna del Cardellino, Raffaello Sanzio

Madonna del Cardellino (Madonna of the Goldfinch) is a fundamental painting of the Italian Renaissance and one of the earliest works by the young Raphael, who painted it in 1506 during his stay in Florence, where he was deeply inspired by works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

The subject is the Virgin Mary who, seated on a rock with a book in her hand, turns a tender gaze at the children in front of her, Jesus and a young John the Baptist, who holds a goldfinch, a symbol of passion.

The Uffizi Galleries house numerous other important works by Raffaello Sanzio.

The Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence :
https://www.visituffizi.com/uffizi-artworks/

21/08/2023

Duchi di Urbino Federico da Montefeltro e Battista Sforza, Piero della Francesca

The Dukes of Urbino by Piero della Francesca is a famous double portrait of Federico da Montefeltro and his wife Battista Sforza, painted between 1465 and 1472. The work adheres to the typical Italian style of portraiture of the XV century, opposed to the Flemish style that depicted subjects in the three-quarters position.

The two figures stand out against a landscape background and the portraits are solemn, ceremonial and timeless. On the back of the canvas, the dukes are portrayed as they are carried in triumph on chariots.

The Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence :
https://www.visituffizi.com/uffizi-artworks/

21/08/2023

Medusa, Caravaggio

An entire room is dedicated to the Medusa, one of Caravaggio's most famous and powerful works.

This dramatic oil painting on canvas, mounted on a wooden shield, was commissioned by Cardinal Francesco Del Monte as a gift to Grand Duke Ferdinando I; the theme of the Medusa, an allegory of prudence and wisdom, was in fact dear to the Medici family.

The Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence :
https://www.visituffizi.com/uffizi-artworks/

21/08/2023

Tondo Doni, Michelangelo Buonarroti

The only painting by Michelangelo Buonarroti that you can see in Florence: Tondo Doni, one of his earliest paintings. Made in 1504 for Agnolo Doni, on the occasion of his marriage to Maddalena Strozzi, it depicts the Holy Family with St. John the Baptist.

The Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence :
https://www.visituffizi.com/uffizi-artworks/

21/08/2023

Annunciazione, Leonardo Da Vinci

One of the most famous and important Renaissance masterpieces in the Uffizi Galleries: l'Annunciazione by Leonardo da Vinci (1472–1475).

The painting depicts the encounter between the Virgin Mary and the Archangel Gabriel in an outdoor scene, a notable innovation compared to the tradition of the time.

Leonardo painted this work when he was very young, alongside his master Andrea del Verrocchio, and we can clearly see Vinci’s style on the Angel Gabriel, on the left, whose face bears a distinct similarity to other works, such as the "Mona Lisa".

The work has been astonishing visitors of the Uffizi since 1867, when it arrived from the monastery of San Bartolomeo, and today it's displayed in the Leonardo's room, with a new layout that enhances its beauty.

The Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence :
https://www.visituffizi.com/uffizi-artworks/

21/08/2023

Nascita di Venere (Birth of Venus) - Sandro Botticelli

Let the alluring beauty of the Nascita di Venere (Birth of Venus) overwhelm you.

This Sandro Botticelli’s masterpiece, depicting Venus emerging from the water on a shell, blown towards shore by the Zephyrs, is rich in meaning and allegorical references to antiquity. It was commissioned by the Medici family and painted between 1482 and 1485.

In the same room there is the another wonderful and famous work of art by Botticelli: Primavera (Spring).
Being face to face with these two paintings is an experience that you will not easily forget!

The Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence :
https://www.visituffizi.com/uffizi-artworks/