THE UFFIZI GALLERY
Apr 25, 2019
3 minutes
The Annunciation
Leonardo da Vinci was only in his early twenties and still training as an apprentice in Verrochio’s studio when he painted his powerful Annunciation in 1472. As is typical of his work, the painting is full of symbolism relating both to the subject matter of Mary’s virginity and the city of Florence, where it was painted. Although Verrochio almost certainly assisted him, most of the painting is Leonardo’s own work.
The Birth Of Venus
One of the most famous and easily recognisable paintings in the Uffizi is Botticelli’s stunning mythological allegory , which was painted in the mid
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