Ah, Florence, for centuries the intellectual and artistic center of the world. Here lived Michaelangelo, Galileo, and countless other artists and intellectuals. Florence is a place I could spend weeks soaking in, but tragically, we spent a mere half day. These are my pictures.
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Michaelangelo: The line to get into the art academy that houses a great collection of Michaelangelo's work, including the famous David.
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Michaelangelo: David, A first glimpse. Damn, it's huge.
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Michaelangelo: David, Closeup
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Michaelangelo: David, Rear View
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Michaelangelo: Random Works
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Michaelangelo: Random Works
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Michaelangelo: The Rape of the Sabine
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Michaelangelo: Unfinished Works
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Michaelangelo: Unfinished Works
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Michaelangelo: Unfinished Works
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Michaelangelo: Unfinished Works
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Santa Croce Church: Galileo, Michaelangelo, Rossini and Machiavelli, among others, are entombed here
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Santa Croce Church: Tomb of Danti
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Santa Croce Church: Tomb of Galileo, directly across from Michaelangelo's tomb
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Santa Croce Church: Tomb of Galileo. Notice the decoration under his likeness, depicting the sun as the center of the galaxy. A final jab at those who called him blasphemous for proposing such a concept?
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Santa Croce Church: Tomb of Machiavelli
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Santa Croce Church: Tomb of Michaelangelo
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Santa Croce Church: Tomb of Rossini
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Santa Croce Church: Tomb of... someone important, obviously
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Santa Croce Church: Tombs of various important people under each of the tiles in the floor
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Santa Croce Church: Tombs of various important people under each of the tiles in the floor
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Santa Croce Church: Tombs of various important people under each of the tiles in the floor
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Santa Croce Church: Tombs of various important people under each of the tiles in the floor
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Temple: Famous Doors of Paradise
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Temple: Famous panels depict stories from the Old Testament
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Temple: Famous panels depict stories from the Old Testament
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Temple: Famous panels depict stories from the Old Testament (this one tells about the creation of Eve)
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Temple: Panels tell the story of John the Baptist
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Temple: Panels tell the story of John the Baptist
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