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Iconic Accademia Gallery
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The Accademia Gallery in Florence, renowned for housing Michelangelo's David, is a treasure trove of art, history, and culture. As the second most visited museum in Florence, it offers a collection that includes a $16 million dollar violin and significant works of the Renaissance and beyond. Go on a journey of discovery through various art periods, techniques, and cultural histories. Here are our top recommendations:
1 - As the focal point of the Accademia, Michelangelo’s David is a representation of strength, beauty, and human achievement. Created from a single block of marble, this masterpiece symbolizes the Renaissance ideals of humanism and is renowned for its anatomical precision and the portrayal of David before his battle with Goliath.
2 - The Hall of Prisoners features unfinished works by Michelangelo, known as "Prisoners" or "Slaves". These sculptures were intended for the tomb of Pope Julius II but were never completed. They offer a unique insight into Michelangelo's process, where the figures seem to be struggling to free themselves from the marble, embodying the concept of the "unfinished" in art.
3 - The Gipsoteca is a collection of plaster casts by the 19th-century sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini. This room showcases the creative process of sculpting, with numerous busts and models used by Bartolini and his students. The Gipsoteca represents the transition from idea to finished artwork, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the sculptor's workshop.
4 - The Florentine Gothic Gallery spans three rooms, focusing on art from the 13th and 14th centuries. It features Gothic altarpieces adorned with gold, reflecting the religious fervor of the Middle Ages.
Practical Information: The Accademia Gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 6:15 pm and closed on Mondays. https://www.galleriaaccademiafirenze.it/en/
Photo by Elena Ruggeri
November 2023