Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Loggiato degli Uffizi 6.
Map
4 D1 (6 D4).
Tel
055 238
86 51 (info); 055 29 48 83
(reservations). Line open:
8:30am-6:30pm Mon-Sat
(to 12:30pm Sat).
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8:15am-6:50pm Tue-Sun
(occasional extended hours in
summer; last adm: 45 mins
before closing).
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25 Dec.
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The Duke and Duchess of Urbino
(1460)
Piero della Francesca's panels are among the first
true Renaissance portraits. He even recorded the
Duke's hooked nose - broken by a sword blow.
The Tribune
,
decorated in
red and gold,
contains the
works that
the Medici
valued most.
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The Birth of Venus
(1485)
Botticelli's captivating image shows the Roman
goddess of love, born in a storm in the Aegean
sea. Blown ashore by the winds, she is greet-
ed by nymphs, ready to wrap her in a cloak.
GALLERY GUIDE
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures are in the
corridor around the inner side of the horseshoe-shaped
building. The paintings are hung in a series of rooms
off the main corridor, in chronological order, to show the
development of Florentine art from Gothic to Renaissance
and beyond. Many well-known paintings are in rooms
7-18. Five new rooms opened on the ground floor in
2004 and a major expansion of the gallery, due to be
completed in 2013, is underway. Pick up a gallery guide
for advice on layout changes during building works. To
avoid queues, book your ticket and visiting time in
advance using Firenzemusei
(see p299)
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Vasari's Classical
Arno façade
KEY
The Holy Family
(1506)
Michelangelo's painting, the
first to break with the conven-
tion of showing Christ on the
Virgin's lap, inspired
Mannerist artists through its
expressive handling of colour
and posture
(see p27).
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East Corridor
West Corridor
Arno Corridor
Gallery Rooms 1-45
Non-exhibition space
