The Galleria degli Uffizi is a prominent art museum located adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. It is one of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, holding a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance. The Uffizi is one of the first modern museums, officially opened to the public in 1865.
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence Italy
The Galleria degli Uffizi is a prominent art museum located adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. It is one of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, holding a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance. The Uffizi is one of the first modern museums, officially opened to the public in 1865.
The Galleria degli Uffizi is smaller and more specialized than the Uffizi (
), the main art museum in Florence. It adjoins the Accademia di Belle Arti or academy of fine arts of Florence, but despite the name has no other connection with it. In 2016, it had 1.46 million visitors, making it the second-most-visited art museum in Italy, after the Uffizi (2.02 million).
Florence () was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered by many academics to have been the birthplace of the Renaissance, becoming a major artistic, cultural, commercial, political, economic and financial center. During this time, Florence rose to a position of enormous influence in Italy, Europe, and beyond. Its turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city served as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. The Florentine dialect forms the base of standard Italian and it became the language of culture throughout Italy due to the prestige of the masterpieces by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini.
The Galleria degli Uffizi has a rich sculpture collection () from ancient times to the present day, as well as an architecture capable of modulating spaces and constantly renovating itself though maintaining an enduring majestic sign (). The Uffizi Gallery is also known for its painting collection from the 13th to the 20th centuries, a collection of amazing masterpieces of Western painting ().
Famous Paintings at Galleria degli Uffizi
- Painting by 'Vannucci Pietro (Le Perugin)' : Socrates (( 337 x 101 cm , Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence, Italy) , Pen , ))
- Painting by 'Palma Vecchio' : Judith (( 90 x 71 cm , Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence, Italy) , Oil On Canvas , ))
- Painting by 'Donato Bramante' : Study (( Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence, Italy) , Drawing , ))
- Painting by 'Sandro Botticelli' : Pallas (( 220 x 140 cm , Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence, Italy) , Pen , ))
- Painting by 'Giuseppe Arcimboldo' : Saddle cover (( 183 x 235 cm , Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence, Italy) , Chalk , ))
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The Galleria degli Uffizi is a must-visit for art lovers and tourists alike, offering a glimpse into the rich artistic heritage of Florence and Italy.