Oriental Spiritual Paintings

The Third Stop of the International Tour Exhibition

·Florence·

The Uffizi Gallery, one of the world's oldest art galleries, is located in Florence, Italy. It was built between 1560 and 1580.

Architectural style

· Overall layout: The building is in a U shape, consisting of two parallel buildings connected by a corridor in the middle. The closed end of the U faces the Arno River, and the open end leads to the Piazza della Signoria. Moreover, it is connected to the Palazzo Pitti on the opposite bank of the river through the Vasari Corridor. The Uffizi Gallery has three floors in total. The exterior of the first floor features two rows of magnificent colonnades, while the second and third floors are exhibition floors, and at the top is the Loggia dei Lanzi.

· Column design: The exterior facade is adorned with classical Corinthian columns. There is a square column between every two circular columns. Inside the niche on the outer side of each square column, there is a statue of an artist. The proportion between the length and diameter of the columns, as well as that between the circular columns and the square columns, is kept in harmony.

· Decorative features: The building is decorated with a large number of sculptures and murals. The inlaid decorations adopt perspective composition to show a sense of space, and are embellished with appropriate gold foil and gold leaves to achieve a good decorative effect.

Collected Works

· Paintings: A large number of Western painting masterpieces from the 13th to the 20th century are collected here, such as "The Madonna of the People" by Giotto, "The Annunciation" by Simone Martini, "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera" by Sandro Botticelli, "The Adoration of the Magi" by Leonardo da Vinci, "The Holy Family" by Michelangelo, "The Madonna of the Goldfinch" by Raphael, "Venus of Urbino" by Titian, and so on.

· Sculptures: There is a rich collection of sculptures, including the lost Greek sculptures replicated in ancient Rome, as well as the ancient statues and busts of the Medici family, such as "Venus de' Medici".

· Other Collections: It also houses sketches, prints, bronzes, pottery pots, commemorative medals, etc., which showcase the artistic styles and cultural characteristics of different periods from multiple aspects.

The Uffizi Palace in Florence is one of the most important art galleries in Italy. Together with the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Prado Museum in Madrid, and the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, it is known as one of the four major art galleries in the world. Some of the precious collections in the gallery are contributions from the Medici family. This place was originally the office of the Medici family and was finally donated to the government of Florence by Anna Maria Lodovica, the last heir of the Medici family.

“The Adoration of the Magi” is one of the masterpieces of the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, created between 1475 and 1476. This painting takes the story of the Three Wise Men from the East paying homage to Jesus Christ in the Bible as its theme, and skillfully incorporates the images of the members of the Medici family. The composition of the painting is exquisite, with the characters having various expressions. The colors are rich and harmonious, showcasing Botticelli's outstanding artistic talent.

The Birth of Venus is a masterpiece of the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, created between 1485 and 1487. This painting takes the theme of the birth of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty in ancient Greek mythology, emerging from the waves of the sea. It depicts Venus standing gracefully on a shell, with a tranquil and dreamy background.

The Annunciation is an oil painting on wood panel created by Leonardo da Vinci when he was 20 years old. It is currently housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. The painting depicts a religious scene where the Archangel Gabriel conveys God's will to the Virgin Mary, with the background being the palace garden in the Renaissance period. Leonardo da Vinci used delicate brushstrokes and the effect of light and shadow to portray the expressions and emotions of the characters, making the painting full of holiness and solemnity.

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