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24-JUL-2011 © Chris Gibbins

Florence

The Uffizi, built in 1560-80 as a suite of offices for Duke Cosimo I, designed by the architect
Vasari, who used iron reinforcement to create a nearly continuous wall of glass on the upper story.
It has been used since 1581 as a well-lit space to display the Medici family's art treasures,
thus creating what is probably the oldest art gallery in the world


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Laura Milholland10-Jan-2012 19:49
I really enjoy seeing this!
Ruth Voorhis23-Dec-2011 03:56
Wonderful shot! I was there in 2001, such a magnificent museum...
Milan Vogrin18-Dec-2011 12:17
Great image!V!
fotabug01-Dec-2011 23:49
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