Florence Museums At A Glance

Florence museums are known around the worldFlorence is so well known for its Renaissance era
to house some of the world's greatestworks that many people overlook the fact that
masterpieces by the masters of each era of thethe Gallery of Modern Art houses 18th, 19th and
art world. Trends in painting and sculpture have20th century works that are modern by
set the pace for others and made times incomparison in a city so old. The museum is
history immortal. The art work of Florence tellslocated on the second floor of the Pitti Place. Here
the tales of the Birth of Christ, His crucifixion andyou find familiar works by Cezanne, Gauguin, and
resurrection. It tells of fashion trends and how theGrassi and others who adopted the style and
world viewed beauty. Each element of the world'stechniques of French artists. Equestrians will
history has been captured in the art found in theparticularly enjoy the works of sculptor Marino
museums and galleries of Florence.Marini.
The Uffizi GalleryThe Horne Museum
Perhaps one of the most well known galleries inNamed after the English art collector Herbert P.
Florence the Uffizi is home to the Botticelli's BirthHorne, this museum blends art with a history of
of Venus. The list of artists reads like a who'slife during the Italian Renaissance. The furnishings
who of the greatest and includes Da Vinci,and accessories along with the architecture itself
Rembrandt, and Rubens.are a reflection of this rich era. Artwork ranges
The Accademiafrom the 14th to 17th centuries and includes
At the Accademia you will find the world famouspieces from Cafaggiolo, Urbino, and Orvieto.
David by Michelangelo. It also home to a largeThe Silver Museum
collection of Renaissance paintings, but is betterThis museum houses an interesting collection of
know for the sculptures of Michelangelo includingobjects from the various dynasties ranging from
the Palerstria Pieta.the Medici through the Lorraine. There is great
The Baptisterydiversity in the pieces of jewellery, gems,
The Baptistery is so old its date is not reallysemi-precious tones and various art objects.
known, but it is understood to be one of theThese are all from eras in time when a rich life
oldest monuments in Florence. The exteriorand extravagance were the norm. One of the
façade houses three arches that aremost valuable pieces housed here is a collection of
adorned with sculptures and marble decorations.vases by Lorenzo the Magnificent.
The doors are pieces of art in and of themselves.This small sprinkling of museums only touches the
They are gilded in bronze and date back to thesurface of possible historical sites in Florence.
14th and 15th century. Panels from the originalFlorence is home to more than 50 museums,
dome have been removed and restored and aregalleries, or architectural wonders that make this
now housed at the Museum of the Opera delcity a place one could visit for weeks and still not
Duomo.take it all in.
Gallery of Modern Art