MASTER ARTICLE
While the Medici family commissioned works by some of the greatest Renaissance masters, they also played a decisive role in democratizing access to art by donating their invaluable collections to the city of Florence. Presented here are seven exceptional collections, initiated by the Medici and other Florentine art patrons, that should not be missed when in Florence.
COLLECTION & CURIOSITIES
While the Medici family commissioned works by some of the greatest Renaissance masters, they also played a decisive role in democratizing access to art by donating their invaluable collections to the city of Florence. Presented here are seven exceptional collections, initiated by the Medici and other Florentine art patrons, that should not be missed when in Florence.
THE SELF-PORTRAITS COLLECTION OF THE UFFIZI
Founded in the 17th century by Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici, this extraordinary collection of self-portraits is the most important of its kind in the world, bringing together more than 2,000 paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Previously displayed in the Corridoio Vasariano, the museum has now dedicated twelve rooms to part of the collection, allowing visitors to enjoy an intimate tête-à-tête with artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Carl Larsson, and Ai Weiwei.
Location: Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6
THE SELF-PORTRAITS COLLECTION OF THE UFFIZI
Founded in the 17th century by Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici, this extraordinary collection of self-portraits is the most important of its kind in the world, bringing together more than 2,000 paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Previously displayed in the Corridoio Vasariano, the museum has now dedicated twelve rooms to part of the collection, allowing visitors to enjoy an intimate tête-à-tête with artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Carl Larsson, and Ai Weiwei.
Location: Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6
THE ARMORS OF STIBBERT MUSEUM
Founded in the 17th century by Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici, this extraordinary collection of self-portraits is the most important of its kind in the world, bringing together more than 2,000 paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Previously displayed in the Corridoio Vasariano, the museum has now dedicated twelve rooms to part of the collection, allowing visitors to enjoy an intimate tête-à-tête with artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Carl Larsson, and Ai Weiwei. Founded in the 17th century by Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici, this extraordinary collection of self-portraits is the most important of its kind in the world, bringing together more than 2,000 paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Previously displayed in the Corridoio Vasariano, the museum has now dedicated twelve rooms to part of the collection, allowing visitors to enjoy an intimate tête-à-tête with artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Carl Larsson, and Ai Weiwei.
Founded in the 17th century by Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici, this extraordinary collection of self-portraits is the most important of its kind in the world, bringing together more than 2,000 paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Previously displayed in the Corridoio Vasariano, the museum has now dedicated twelve rooms to part of the collection, allowing visitors to enjoy an intimate tête-à-tête with artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Carl Larsson, and Ai Weiwei.
Location: Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6
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