The painting, which is included in the exhibition "Florence and Europe: Arts of the 18th Century" at the Uffizi, has since been removed for repair.

Renaissance Florence’s Missing Bronzes The controversial outcome of a sculpture competition between Filippo Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Ghiberti changed the urban fabric of Renaissance Florence – or so ...

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An insider's guide to the best attractions in Florence, including the top museums and churches for viewing Renaissance art, boat tours on the Arno, Italian cooking classes and walks in the Tuscan ...

Florence, December 6 - The three massive sets of doors from the Florence Baptistery, which had been separated for nearly 30 years for restoration work, are now back together at the Museo dell ...

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Also unaccounted for were Florence’s masterly sculptures, including Michelangelo’s celebrated marble David, Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise bronze doors to the Baptistery, the Bargello ...

For some, the ideal city break involves unearthing art and culture at galleries, museums, and historical sites. However, others might prefer wandering unfamiliar streets, going with the flow, and ...

Brunelleschi considered it a model of excellence, while Dante described it in his Divine Comedy as “My St. John the beautiful”. Before 1935, it contained the only baptismal font in Florence.

Florence, Italy, is a city steeped in art, history, and innovation. As the birthplace of the Renaissance, it provides a unique look into a past filled with remarkable architecture and famous art ...