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Michelangelo in Florence
A copy of Michelangelo's David, which stands where the original once stood in front of the Piazza della Signoria Florence’s most famous son must be Michelangelo. Yes, he left for Rome and painted the...
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Weeping in front of Paintings at San Marco
Get moved by the artwork at San Marco in Florence I once read a book about art that explained that the purpose of great religious art was to make the viewer feel overwhelmed by the holy event being...
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The David in Florence
The original David by Michelangelo in the Accademia Gallery Probably the three most recognizable images of Florence are the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio, and Michelangelo’s David. David was a favorite...
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The Bargello Museum – For When You Are Sick of Paintings
The courtyard at the Bargello Museum. Photo courtesy of Rodney via Flickr. There I’ve said it: it is possible to have too much of a good thing and sometimes in Florence I end up feeling saturated by...
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Galleria dell’Accademia
Michelangelo's David in the Accademia Gallery, Florence. Is the Accademia Gallery worth it? There’s the Uffizi which frankly has a bigger and better collection, there’s the replica of Michelangelo’s...
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Fontana del Porcellino: Florence’s Pig Fountain
Florence Fontana del Porcellino. Creative commons photo by sunshinecity via Flickr. There are enough statues and other pieces of artwork in Florence that you might overlook the bronze pig at the...
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