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Galleria dell’Accademia – Home to Michelangelo’s David

April 10, 2013 by
Florence Accademia

The Star Attraction at the Galleria dell'Accademia is Michelangelo's David: For most visitors to Florence, the star attraction of the Galleria dell'Accademia is Michelangelo's David, a representation of the Biblical hero who took on Goliath and killed the fearsome giant with his sling. The Galleria dell'Accademia is a part of the Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze, or Academy of Fine Art of Florence, whose history can be traced back to the first drawing school to be established in Europe under … [Read more...]

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Gallerie dell'Accademia – Venice Fine Art Gallery

July 16, 2010 by

The Gallery of Fine Arts has some of Venice's Finest Artistic Treasures: One of Venice's foremost institutions of art, L'Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia was founded in 1750 by the Venetian Senate. It contains some of the city's finest artistic treasures and out of it evolved the gallery established by Napoleon in 1807 during the period he held Italy. The rooms reflect the rich diversity that is Venice herself - one of Europe's main trading centres for centuries. The Accademia's … [Read more...]

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