photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Andrys Basten | profile | all galleries >> ITALY Photos - Tuscany photos - 2006 (partial) >> Florence , #2 of 5 - Duomo and Uffizi Museum photos tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Rome photos - Day One | Rome tourbus photos : Impressions from a doubledecker | Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Tour Photos | Rome photos: Arch of Constantine & Colosseum visits | Civita di Bagnoregio Photos | Pitigliano photos | Photos: Sorano and Sovana day trip | Montepulciano photos | Photos : Pienza to Siena and Montalcino | Siena Photos, Part 1 | Siena Photos, Part 2 | Colle di Val d'Elsa photos, #1 of 2 | San Gimignano photos, #1 of 2 | San Gimignano photos, #2 of 2 | Colle di Val d'Elsa photos, #2 of 2 | Volterra photos - (In progress) | Lucca photos, Day 1 | Life atop the Lucca Wall - Lucca Photos 2 | Carrara photos - Fantiscritti Quarry, Michelangelo's marble source | Florence photos, #1-a of 5 | Florence photos, #1-b - Michelangelo's DAVID, Ghiberti, Fra Angelico | Florence , #2 of 5 - Duomo and Uffizi Museum photos | Florence photos, #4 - Cellini's Perseus, Michelangelo's David | Florence photos #5 of 5 - duomo area details | Tourist House Ghiberti photos- our Florence b&b

Florence , #2 of 5 - Duomo and Uffizi Museum photos

More Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, the famous Botticelli paintings, from the waist, since they don't allow open snapshooting for some reason.

I really enjoyed Florence a lot.   Here are good articles on Florence and its Duomo



( For full Screen: PC's, press/toggle F11.  Mac's, maximize screen. )

First sculpture at Uffizi entrance (3rd flr)
First sculpture at Uffizi entrance (3rd flr)		 Athlete with vase, Roman copy of Greek orig'l
Athlete with vase, Roman copy of Greek orig'l		 Botticelli's Primavera
Botticelli's Primavera
The Botticelli's are under glass, alas.
The Botticelli's are under glass, alas.		 Goddess Flora on right. Distortion is from shooting from waist.
Goddess Flora on right. Distortion is from shooting from waist.		 The Three Graces - Detail from photo - grainy
The Three Graces - Detail from photo - grainy
Botticelli's Birth of Venus. Their frame choices were interesting.
Botticelli's Birth of Venus. Their frame choices were interesting.		 At Uffizi Museum window, 'Dying Alexander'
At Uffizi Museum window, 'Dying Alexander'		 Once identified as 'Dying Alexander' but now not so sure
Once identified as 'Dying Alexander' but now not so sure
From Uffizi Museum window, more on trio
From Uffizi Museum window, more on trio		 From Uffizi cafe, thru' their wall. People climbing the bell tower
From Uffizi cafe, thru' their wall. People climbing the bell tower		 Palazzo Vecchio tower to my right from Uffizi cafe
Palazzo Vecchio tower to my right from Uffizi cafe
Near exit, we were able to see over the wall
Near exit, we were able to see over the wall		 Fun lens reflection. (From other side of bridge - 300mm zoom)
Fun lens reflection. (From other side of bridge - 300mm zoom)		 Couple enjoying the bridge
Couple enjoying the bridge
To my left while looking across the bridge
To my left while looking across the bridge		 mImg_1230.jpg
mImg_1230.jpg		 On my left, from the bridge, closer this time. Street sculpture.
On my left, from the bridge, closer this time. Street sculpture.
Buildings on other side of Ponte Vecchio
Buildings on other side of Ponte Vecchio		 Very picturesque - shops/offices on Ponte Vecchio, other side
Very picturesque - shops/offices on Ponte Vecchio, other side		 Boaters on the Arno
Boaters on the Arno
mImg_1257.jpg
mImg_1257.jpg		 It's always the women with the cameras there.
It's always the women with the cameras there.		 mImg_1265.jpg
mImg_1265.jpg
Horse and carriage around Duomo/Cathedral too
Horse and carriage around Duomo/Cathedral too		 Many sculptures up there
Many sculptures up there		 The full picture half in sun, for reference
The full picture half in sun, for reference
Mary, in the setting sun
Mary, in the setting sun		 Painting under that. Odd looking sculpture above her.
Painting under that. Odd looking sculpture above her.		 Just a view of the three above
Just a view of the three above
Saints?
Saints?		 Another view of cathedral
Another view of cathedral		 Interesting Madonna and Child
Interesting Madonna and Child

comment | share
Andrys Basten03-Jun-2008 15:39
What they fear is the heat of a camera flash. If you don't use flash, there is no harm.
Too many, though, don't know how to turn off their flash, so it's easier for the museum to
have a no-photo policy. But I saw them get excited only when people's flashes went off.
Also, there is no worry that a photo taken with natural light of photos would ever compete
with postcards. They are nice personal souvenirs of one's own experiencing of these
beautiful works though, and most people are happy to see another 'viewpoint'...
Guest 03-Jun-2008 14:39
How is it that you have photos of the Botticelli's and the policy in the Uffizi is "No Photos Allowed"???
Guest 13-Jan-2007 17:57
a firenze.... what a great city to find a laundromat....
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment
click on thumbnails for full image