Tribuna of the Uffizi, Octagonal exhibition hall at Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
The Tribuna features a dome adorned with 5,780 mother-of-pearl shells, red velvet walls, and marble floors in an octagonal architectural layout.
Architect Bernardo Buontalenti designed this space between 1581 and 1583 to house the precious collections of Grand Duke Francesco I de Medici.
The room's design incorporates the four classical elements through materials: marble for Earth, mother-of-pearl for Water, red velvet for Fire, and the lantern for Air.
The lantern in the dome functions as a sundial, marking celestial movements during equinoxes and solstices through patterns of natural light.
The weathervane on the external lantern connects to an internal painted wind rose, displaying wind direction changes to visitors inside the room.
Inception: 1580s
Architects: Bernardo Buontalenti
Part of: Uffizi Gallery
Website: https://uffizi.it/opere/la-tribuna
GPS coordinates: 43.76810,11.25570
Latest update: May 14, 2025 16:50
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