Abstract: Uffizi Gallery in Florence is one of the oldest and most famous art museums in the world. First commissioned as offices for the Florentine magistrates by Cosimo de' Medici, it is now home to some of the world's greatest-ever works of art.This superb volume offers a comprehensive, detailed, and informative look at the entire exhibited collection of the Gallery - from masterpieces such as Botticelli's The Birth of Venus and Caravaggio's Medusa to numerous works of classical sculpture.It also provides readers with an insightful look at the gallery's origins and history, as well as discussions about ongoing restoration efforts, and biographies of selected artists.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: book
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