Florence: Small Group Uffizi Tour - Untold Stories Small Group - Guided Tour SPECIAL PROMO
ID: GYG1151106-O-1973342
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Pays: Italie
Durée du projet:
01:30 horaires
Description
Explore the masterpieces of the Renaissance on a guided tour of Florence. Decode the symbols and secret geometries used by Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo.
Begin your journey by exploring Giotto's Ognissanti Madonna, witnessing the invention of visual gravity—the first time in art history that a holy figure was given physical weight and human presence.
Next, dedicate significant time to the Halls of Sandro Botticelli. Strip away the pop-culture fame of The Birth of Venus and Primavera to reveal their darker, philosophical roots. Decode Primavera as a complex treatise on Neoplatonism—the attempt to reconcile ancient Greek mythology with Christian theology.
Learn the tragic story of Simonetta Vespucci, the "Queen of Beauty," whose premature death haunts every face Botticelli painted. Trace her likeness from the goddess Venus to the Virgin Mary, exploring the Renaissance obsession with melancholy.
Move from the poetic lines of Botticelli to the scientific atmosphere of Leonardo da Vinci. Standing before The Annunciation, analyze the optics. Discover the famous anatomical distortion in the Virgin Mary’s arm—a perspective trick Leonardo designed for a specific viewing angle—proving his obsession with mathematics over tradition.
Examine the hazy, atmospheric background to understand how Leonardo "painted the air," separating him from every artist who came before. Confront the Tondo Doni, the only finished panel painting by Michelangelo in the world. Analyze the figura serpentinata (serpentine figure) that displays Michelangelo’s unparalleled knowledge of human anatomy.
Discuss his use of "cangiante" (changing) colors—neon oranges and metallics that rejected naturalism in favor of raw power, predicting the Mannerist movement. Finally, find resolution in Raphael’s Madonna of the Goldfinch. After the torment of Michelangelo and the mystery of Leonardo, Raphael offers the "perfect" balance. Discuss how he synthesized the techniques of his rivals to create the defining style of the High Renaissance.
Faits saillants
- Uncover the secrets of Renaissance art on a guided tour of Florence
- Decode the symbols and geometries used by Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo
- Learn about the clash between paganism and Christianity in Renaissance art
- Discover the birth of scientific observation and the glorification of the human body
- Enjoy a view of Brunelleschi’s Dome from the Uffizi Terrace
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INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
The tour is intellectually intensive, focusing on iconography, philosophy, and technique.
The tour involves a high level of engagement with art and history.
Your host will meet you in Piazzale degli Uffizi, inside the Uffizi Gallery courtyard.
Please go to the Leonardo da Vinci statue, located in the middle of the Uffizi courtyard, along the statue side of the building. Your host will be waiting under/in front of the statue, holding a purple “Florence with Locals Tours” flag.
Please note: this is not Uffizi Door 1 and not the ticket office. The meeting point is inside the courtyard, near the Leonardo da Vinci statue. On Google Maps, you can search for “Statue of Leonardo da Vinci, Piazzale degli Uffizi.”
You can also check the meeting point image in your GetYourGuide app to help you find the exact location.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour starts, as the group must enter together and late arrivals may not be able to join the tour.
INCLUS
- Priority Entry Tickets for Uffizi Gallery
- Expert-guided tour
- Analysis of Renaissance masterpieces
NON INCLUS
- Pick up from/to the Hotel
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.
