All of these have become a beautiful decorative detail. Coupled with the high base and the complicated carvings on it, it makes people feel that everything is so exquisite and extraordinary, worthy of being a model of Mannerist sculpture art. (Medusa was indeed a beauty, but later she boasted that she was more beautiful than Athena.

Another famous bronze statue is the Rape of the Sabine Women (Rattodella Sabine) on the right, which was carved from a cracked marble.

The sculpture depicts a scene in which Roman soldiers kidnapped Sabine women from the neighboring country as their wives. The sculpture group depicts three figures embracing each other, forming an artistic whole, and the composition is based on the confrontation and balance between the forces in opposite directions, which can be viewed from all angles. The sculptor skillfully intertwined the movements of the three figures.

At the same time, these movements are precisely balanced, and the continuous postures and movements lead people's sights to the top in a spiral. Therefore, this work, with its complex composition and powerful combination, foreshadows the coming of Baroque sculpture groups. In addition, outside the pavilion is a replica of Michelangelo's "David", the most famous sculpture in the world.

The work is said to symbolize democracy and freedom in Italy. The work, which depicts David preparing to fight Goliath, brought fame to the 26-year-old Michelangelo. The theme was chosen because of its similarities to Florence's recent history. It called on the city to take long-delayed action to break free from the rule of the Medici family.

Michelangelo's work is even more remarkable when you realize that not only was it carved from a single block of marble, but that it was a thin block with many flaws that could easily be damaged. The sculpture remained in Piazza della Signoria until 1873. Due to long exposure to the elements,

The gilding that adorned the statue's hair and chest fell off, and the bronze leafed skirt that was used to appease overly prudish Florentine citizens also disappeared, leaving only the statue's unique body proportions - most notably the disproportionately long arms and overly large head and hands. The sculptor's intention at the time was to highlight the statue's height against the original outdoor background.

The direction David was looking at was the Uffizi Gallery where Yun Luo was going. Uffizi means office in Italian, which means that this was once the office of the Grand Duke of the Medici family. Later, the descendants of the family donated all the collections to the government. This place became a public art gallery, and now the main exhibits in the gallery are paintings.

The other sculptures are displayed in the Bargello Museum. It was peak season when Yunluo went there, so there was already a long queue around 11:00 noon. The museum lets in some visitors every 15 minutes to ease the flow of people. When Yunluo finally got to the ticket office, it was already an hour later.

So, come to visit the art museum. If it is the peak season from May to September, it is best to make an online reservation in advance, and visit early, otherwise there will be a long queue like Yunluo. The Uffizi Gallery has a total of 46 galleries, divided into three floors, with a collection of about 100,000 famous paintings, sculptures, ceramics, etc., which is the largest in the world.

One of the highest-level art museums, most of the paintings and sculptures are from the Italian, Flemish, German and French schools from the 13th to the 18th century. The exhibits are displayed in chronological order and by genre, from which you can see the development trend of Italian art and also get a general understanding of world art.

Especially the various schools of painting art. If you want to visit every exhibition hall, I am afraid that one day is not enough. So it is recommended that you must go early to visit here and pick out the highlights. The most famous ones are Botticelli's "Spring", "The Birth of Venus", and Leonardo da Vinci's "The Adoration of the Magi".

Michelangelo's "Sagrada Familia" and Titian's "Venus of Urbino". Many people say that you must rent an audio guide when you come to the Uffizi, but Yunluo thinks that's not always the case. First of all, the audio guide usually takes a long time to explain a work. At the beginning, you will feel fresh and listen patiently, but later, you will probably just skip it.

Secondly, there are many introductions to the works in each studio of the Uffizi Gallery on the Internet, and the gallery has free wifi, so you can search for explanations using the free wifi. Here I recommend a post by a great person on Qyer, and follow his explanation, which has all the highlights: "If you have not been to the Uffizi, you are not qualified to talk about the Renaissance - Uffizi Gallery in Florence".

Three of the few Leonardo paintings in Florence: The Baptism of Christ, The Annunciation, and Adorazione dei Imagi, overshadow the other artists in the room.

The first work was painted by Leonardo da Vinci and Vecchio together. Leonardo da Vinci, who was less than 20 years old and was still Vecchio's apprentice, painted two kneeling angels in the lower left corner of the picture. The angels' meticulous movements, ruddy and elegant faces, and the small curly hair that later became Leonardo da Vinci's signature made everyone applaud.

The second work is Leonardo's first independently completed work. The last is his unfinished work. The Annunciation is a recurring theme in Renaissance art, mainly telling the story of the angel Gabriel coming to the young Mary and telling her that she will soon give birth to Jesus Christ and become the Virgin Mary.

Botticelli's studio is the most crowded place in the Uffizi Gallery. Botticelli is an important representative of the Renaissance. He was deeply loved and appreciated by the Medici family. He gradually became the leader of the Medici court painters and was protected by the Medici family. He painted many works with pagan themes, as well as the Virgin Mary.

Botticelli's "Spring" (allegoriadellaprimavera) and "The Birth of Venus" (lanascitadivenere), the latter of which is the first nude portrait with a pagan flavor in the Renaissance.

The theme of "Spring" is less certain. Some critics say it means spring or the four seasons, while others say it symbolizes the victory of Venus. The three goddesses (who give beauty and joy) beside her symbolize her beauty. The goddess of flowers symbolizes her fertility. I forgot who painted this.

It seems that Raphael has a little anecdote about the Uffizi Gallery. It is said that when Napoleon saw the collection of the gallery during his expedition to Italy in 1796, he coveted it, but he did not dare to confiscate it because it was public property. Later, only the statue of "Venus de' Medici" was looted by the French emperor and taken to the Louvre.

But it was sent back during the Restoration. From this incident, Yunluo and Anchu met and got a glimpse of the democracy of European countries. The one on the right side of the center in the picture is. Looking out at the corner of the corridor (U corner), you can see the beautiful scenery of the Arno River, the Old Bridge and the elegant corridors of the Uffizi.

Besides the famous paintings, Yunluo was also attracted by the twisted statues. One of the broken nose statues in the museum. The petrified man who was connected to the stone and the young woman who was intoxicated by Yunluo sacrificed himself to blow up the bunker! Man. The magic skill of the roc spreading its wings with such twisted postures and careful twisting of the neck actually had its finale in Italy.

The first floor of the Gods Bathing Museum displays many paintings by foreign painters. In addition, there are also portraits of Raphael, to compare the young and old portraits. Because the museum has air conditioning, Yunluo forgot the heat outside. When Yunluo stepped out of the museum with satisfaction, Yunluo regretted it!

The heat wave was coming. The sun was scorching. Florence is an inland city, and the sun was so bright from noon to afternoon that people looked for shade everywhere. Yunluo wandered on the street, hesitating whether to find a companion. Because there was no network and the phone could not be reached, Yunluo decided to go to the nearby Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore to take a look.

The famous "three-piece set" of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Giotto's bell tower and the octagonal Baptistery of San Giovanni are all located in the same large square. The three buildings form a harmonious whole. As the main church (duomo) of Florence, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral is a Gothic building. The exterior is bright green.

The white and red marble blocks are put together to form geometric shapes, which are eye-catching and spectacular. The structural design applies a variety of principles such as architecture and geometry, and one cannot help but admire the designer's wisdom. The huge brick-red dome was designed and built by Brunelleschi, a craftsman who was proficient in ancient Roman architecture.

When constructing the vault, Brunelleschi did not use the then popular "arch scaffolding" round arch wooden frame, but adopted a novel "fishbone" construction method, building it up from bottom to top. A unique masterpiece was born, and it is said that Brunelleschi did not use any drawings when building it, and all the designs were stored in his mind.

Therefore, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore has become a work that cannot be replicated, even a master like Michelangelo could not do it. Michelangelo also built a similar large dome in St. Peter's Basilica, but he sighed: "I can build a dome bigger than this one, but it can't be more beautiful." I want to enter the cathedral.

The first thing to do is to queue up. This queue is much faster, and it only takes 15 minutes to get in. The front of the church is a neo-Gothic door wall added in the 19th century. At the top is a gold-rimmed statue of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus, and on both sides are the twelve saints. The mosaic in the middle is Jesus.

The interior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is not as gorgeous and complicated as the exterior, but simple and plain. The dim lights show the mystery of faith. The colorful but very old mural "The Last Judgment" created by Giorgio Vasari decorates the interior of the dome.

All the goals were completed, and it was only three o'clock. It turns out that one person is more efficient. I bought chocolate ice cream in the busiest shopping street in Florence, and had "afternoon tea" (actually a make-up lunch) with my friends. I finally had tiramisu in Italy, and in the words of Teacher Jin Xing, it was "perfect"!

The pasta was also OK. After sitting in the cafe for two hours, Yunluo and An Chuyu waited until the sun became weaker. They no longer had to worry about getting sunburned! Flora, their travel companion, was a funny but artistic girl from Northeast China. Luxury street in Florence. Luxury is on the shoulders of giants. Creative restaurant windows. Yunluo is also artistic. The old bridge is particularly beautiful under the sunset.

Flora suggested going to Piazzale Michelangelo, and watching the beautiful sunset. Yunluo decided to go again. There were many more people in the square in the afternoon than in the morning. Everyone was sitting or leaning, watching the romantic beauty of the sunset shining on the city of Florence. Although it was very tiring to make this decision. Even if it was to catch the train in the end.

It took Yunluo 20 minutes to walk back to the hotel in just 10 minutes, like a marathon, but she didn't regret it because she saw the most amazing scenery. Florence and its warm and simple residents will be unforgettable for Yunluo.

Venice is a city that will be submerged in the water in a hundred years. As the maritime hegemon of Italy a hundred years ago, Venice is an indispensable stop in the trip to Italy. Yunluo and An Chuyu arrived in the city late at night as usual. Because the train was late. It was not until after twelve o'clock in the night that the train arrived at the Venice train station.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Because Venice is an island, the Italian government built a cross-sea bridge. It was the first time for Yunluo to take a train across the sea. In order to prevent the situation of not being able to find the hotel owner in Florence, Yunluo learned his lesson this time and called the owner of the Venice B&B in Florence to set the arrival time.

The train was late. Yunluo and An Chuyu also called the owner and asked him to wait for Yunluo and An Chuyu. Fortunately, the owner was very responsible. Yunluo and An Chuyu arrived so late, but he did not say that he would not wait for Yunluo and An Chuyu. He even went to the train station to pick them up in person. Yunluo and An Chuyu did not know this.

I walked out of the train station stupidly, opened the map and looked for a hotel. Venice has many waterways, and in order to facilitate the passage of ships, most of the bridges are arch bridges. This increased the inconvenience for passengers like Yunluo and An Chuyu who were carrying suitcases. Fortunately, the place Yunluo and An Chuyu booked was very close to the train station, so they didn't have to walk a long way.

But another problem came. The alleys on the land of Venice are all twisted and turned, especially at night, like walking in a maze. Just when Yunluo and An Chuyu were lost on the road, the shop owner who had been with Yunluo and An Chuyu for a long time came forward to greet Yunluo and An Chuyu and revealed his identity.

It turned out that he was not sure whether Yunluo and An Chuyu were tourists from his home, so he followed Yunluo and An Chuyu first, and saw that they were in the direction of his home, and then he confirmed that Yunluo and An Chuyu were the lost lambs. Yunluo and An Chuyu finally had a guiding light and soon arrived at their "home".

Because Yunluo and An Chuyu were in a group, they shared a suite, which was just like home. After a quick shower, they could finally fall asleep. The next morning, Yunluo was too excited to sleep, so she was the first to get up. Everyone was not in a hurry, and they washed up in an orderly manner. At 11:30 in the morning, Yunluo and An Chuyu set off.

Because it was almost lunch time, Yunluo and An Chuyu decided to try the local specialty first - "cuttlefish noodles". They found a small restaurant not far from the train station and ordered a pizza and a slice of cuttlefish noodles. Although the cuttlefish noodles were black and didn't look very good, even Yunluo, who didn't like seafood, thought they were delicious.

After a hearty meal, I saw a Magnum experience store. I was attracted by two ice creams in the window and decided to go in. I have heard that Magnum is the most luxurious ice cream with a rich milky flavor. This store can also make handmade ice cream. It is a bit expensive, I remember it was 7 euros. After cooling down, the journey officially began.

Yunluo and An Chuyu's plan was to go to the main island first, then go to the colorful island, and finally go back to the main island to take a gondola to watch the sunset. Venice's public transportation mainly relies on water buses, but buying tickets is not cost-effective. It is recommended to buy a 24-hour pass for 19 euros. Yunluo and An Chuyu took the wrong boat at the beginning, although the destination was also St. Mark's Square.

But it is indeed a long route, and those who are in a hurry must pay attention to the water bus route. However, everything has two sides. Although the journey is long, Yunluo and An Chuyu saw the open sea. Half an hour later, they arrived at the most prosperous area of ​​​​the main island of Venice, St. Mark's Square.

Before entering the square, we saw many performers and jugglers. It was so lively. When visiting Venice, you don’t need to appreciate the long history or see the humanities and arts. As long as you walk in the city, visit the small shops, and feel the special and emotional atmosphere of the small city, the trip will be complete. With this idea in mind, Yunluo and An Chuyu slowed down their pace of sightseeing.

Although there were a lot of tourists, the sight of the dazzling array of shops and the deep waterways naturally made them feel better. When they actually arrived at St. Mark's Square, Yunluo and An Chuyu did not stay too long because there were too many people. St. Mark's Square consists of the Duke's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica, St. Mark's Bell Tower, and the new and old administrative residences.

The rectangular square formed by the Napoleon Wing connecting the two buildings, the quadrangular bell tower of St. Mark's Basilica, the St. Mark's Library and other buildings and the Grand Canal of Venice is about 170 meters long, 80 meters wide on the east side and 55 meters wide on the west side. v2: The city center of Venice, located in front of St. Mark's Basilica, is a must-see for every tourist.

The church was quite attractive to Yunluo, because it looked a bit like Thai architecture, haha! St. Mark's Basilica was built in 829 and rebuilt between 1043 and 1071. It was the largest church in medieval Europe and a classic work of Venetian architectural art. It is said that St. Mark, a disciple of Jesus, was buried there, hence the name. (To be continued...)