Florence 1 - David, my perfect man!

How did I know about David?

The famous statue of David, I knew for a long time, as a boy, rummaging through all the books in my grandfather's book shelf. Some old books tell the story of the genius in all the fields, and the sculptor Michelangelo genius and his masterpieces are always the most prominent.

His famous work, the statue of David, is one of the most iconic works of the Renaissance, it has always been making art lovers like me curious and admirable. I didn't think that one day I would have my own eyes standing by and admiring this work, in this romantic Firenze.

Buy tickets to visit David!

The David statue in Florence has many versions, but the original one is in the Galleria dell'Accademia and you have to buy admission tickets. In addition, you can admire other versions such as Signoria Square near Ponte Vecchio, but do not bring the emotions and subtle lines of the statue as the real version but also worth to see. However, they are suitable for those who do not want to visit the museum or have less time to visit it. There is also a statue of Hercules standing next to David.

The photo of outdoor statue of David that I have quickly taken while I was in the square!

Despite being warned that lining up to visit museums as well as European sights are quite long, I still ignore them without buying tickets in advance.

Galleria dell' Accademia

So that afternoon, it took me 1 h 30 min to get up behind a long line of travelers like myself at the new Galleria dell'Accademia entrance.

To buy tickets online, you can order through the museum website, which will cost you a few euros more than the direct purchase (direct purchase price is 15 € and 1, 5 € if you want to reserve before booking online). After the booking, they will send the e-ticket to the email and the day you will be placed in another row along with the direct ticket buyers, so do not have to wait long to get into the museum.

Accademia Museum Address : Via Ricasoli, 58-60, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy.

Admire the statue of David

Although the Galleria dell'Accademia has many other sculptures and paintings, the main purpose of the visitors is mainly David statue.

Michelangelo made this famous work for two years when he was 26 years old, from a large marble. David, the little guy against Goliath, standing in a state of "not wearing anything", hands on small stones and squeezed a shoulder you did.

It is true that you have to go into the museum, witnessing the eyes of David to really feel the realness, the truth of the statue.

Although I am a person who does not have knowledge about art sculpture, but seeing the David in a pose "naked", staring eyes, facial expressions, and each of veins in the limbs as well as the blood vessels are exquisitely crafted, I can still feel some of David's charisma.

A nude statue but not vulgar, David looked faraway eyes, the forehead wrinkled as're thinking something, but do not worry that feeling very gentle comfort. He has the body tall, muscular, the penis is "too small" compared to the body, it seems that the author - Michelangelo is not interested in that issue too, or he does not want people to pay attention to that point? As sight, learn, the more admiration admire Michelangelo and find those who preserve the statue even today, over hundreds of years and many events.

Other interesting things in Galleria dell'Accademia

David was placed in the prominent position and the widest area on the first floor of the Accademia Museum, under a circular dome, capturing the sunlight above. It is very difficult to get a nice souvenir because a lot of tourists visit and everyone wants to take a photo with David. Looking at the statue for a moment, I wandered through other parts of the museum, not as well-known as David, but other works have their own stories, which you may need to learn a little to gain knowledge. And experience more effectively.

Rape of the Sabines Women

Built around a spiral with the point where the hands clasped each other, many emotions emanating from those hands, based on the story of the emperor La Code Romulus abducted women in the neighboring city to be the wives of men in Rome.

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The rape of Polyxena is based on the story of the Trojan War: Achilles walks over Hector's body and is holding Polyxena, Polyxena's mother begging Achilles. There are also other works such as the Venus, Juno, The Rape of Polyxena, the Nymph of the Arno, or the second floor of the museum displaying mainly works on crucified Christ.

How long have I spent there?

Time to visit museum 1 hour, 1 hour to queue, so if anyone intends to visit the Accademia is enough for a session, or if booking online does not take so long. Although the fare seems pretty high (15 €, just like the ticket to the Colosseum in Rome), but it's really worth it.

Then, I went to the bridge, the most beautiful scene in Florence!

See you next part of Florence story!

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