Galleria dell'Accademia
Galleria dell'Accademia, Art museum in Florence, Italy
Description
The Galleria dell'Accademia is an art museum in Florence, Italy, known primarily for its collection of Tuscan paintings and sculptures. The museum extends through several halls, with the main gallery leading to a tall domed room where the most famous sculpture in the house stands.
History
Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo founded the museum in 1784 to give art students from the nearby academy access to masterpieces. The famous statue was moved here from Piazza della Signoria in 1873 to protect it from weather damage.
Culture
The gallery takes its name from the Academy of Fine Arts, which originally trained apprentices in drawing and sculpture. Visitors today can observe Michelangelo's four unfinished Prisoners, which still appear partly trapped within the marble and show how the artist freed his figures from the stone.
Practical
The museum sits on Via Ricasoli, just a few minutes' walk from the cathedral. On weekends and during peak travel season, waiting times can be long, so an early morning visit is advisable.
Did you know?
The museum holds a collection of historical musical instruments from the conservatory, including pieces by Stradivari. In a separate gallery stands the world's first hammer piano, which Bartolomeo Cristofori invented around 1700 in Florence.
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