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3–4 minutesFlorence – Piazza della Signoria
Read More →: Florence – Piazza della SignoriaOur tour continues to the Piazza della Signoria. All descriptions of the buildings and statues below are from WikiPedia. Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) is the town hall of Florence and commands dominance over the Piazza della Signoria. Construction began in…
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2–4 minutesFlorence – Battistero di San Giovanni
Read More →: Florence – Battistero di San GiovanniThe Battistero di San Giovanni (The Baptistery of St. John) is another masterpiece in marble. “In the early centuries of the Church, baptisteries were often buildings separate from the main body of the church, Those who were not yet…
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1–2 minutesFlorence – Santa Maria del Fiore – Interior
Read More →: Florence – Santa Maria del Fiore – InteriorLet’s go ahead and wrap up the Duomo of Florence. This cathedral is know for its exterior, not its interior. However, the inside, although somewhat plain, is still very nice. However, it is known for its stained glass windows, three…
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1–2 minutesFlorence – Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore – Exterior
Read More →: Florence – Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore – ExteriorThe Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (St. Mary of the Flower) is one of Florence’s most dominant attractions. The cathedral was begun at the end of the 13th century by Arnolfo di Cambio, and the dome, which dominates the exterior,…
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2–3 minutesGalleria dell’Accademia – Part 4 – Other Works
Read More →: Galleria dell’Accademia – Part 4 – Other WorksThis final post from the Accademia Galleria will show other works not yet covered. The first was an unexpected find, another of Michelangelo’s Pietas. Apparently he sculpted several of these with the most famous housed in St. Peter’s basilica in…
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2–3 minutesGalleria dell’Accademia – Part 3 – Plaster Casts and Florentine Gothic
Read More →: Galleria dell’Accademia – Part 3 – Plaster Casts and Florentine GothicPlaster Casts Just around the corner from David is a gallery of plaster casts called Gipsoteca Bartolini (Hall of Models by Bartolini) . The artworks exhibited here were first exhibited in Lorenzo Bartolini’s studio in Borgo San Frediano (across the…
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2–3 minutesGalleria dell’Accademia – Part 2 – David
Read More →: Galleria dell’Accademia – Part 2 – DavidAt the end of the second gallery stands the statue that everyone wants to see, Michelangelo’s David. Michelangelo was only 26 years old in 1501 when he began his work on David. He was asked to sculpt a large-scale David…
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2–4 minutesFlorence – Galleria dell’Accademia – Part 1
Read More →: Florence – Galleria dell’Accademia – Part 1The Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze (Gallery of the Academy of Florence) is an art museum in Florence, Italy, and the home of Michelangelo’s sculpture David and many other wonderful pieces. When we walked into the first gallery, the first thing…
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1–2 minutesStreets of Assisi – Part 2
Read More →: Streets of Assisi – Part 2Today we have one last look at Assisi. These are just some scenes from the street. I don’t have any real commentary on these other than the captions on each photo and to say that you can see so many…
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2–3 minutesBasilica di San Francesco d’Assisi
Read More →: Basilica di San Francesco d’AssisiThe most prominent church in Assisi is the Basilica di San Francesco d’Assisi (Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi). Located on a high hill, it is easily seen from the valley below. The view from the basilica to the valley is…
Mark Yancey
I’m Mark Yancey. I try to capture the everyday beauty around us all. It is amazing the things I see when I’ve got my camera in my hand that I might otherwise simply pass by. I also enjoy travel and share my travel photos here. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.
