{"id":2032,"date":"2011-04-26T11:47:42","date_gmt":"2011-04-26T10:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vintageholidays.co.uk\/?p=2032"},"modified":"2011-04-26T11:47:42","modified_gmt":"2011-04-26T10:47:42","slug":"a-spring-art-guide-of-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/a-spring-art-guide-of-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"A spring art guide of Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the eighteenth century, the French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher, Voltaire, wrote that the Renaissance in Italy marked one of mankind\u2019s greatest cultural achievements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/florence-landscape-vintage-holidays1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2036\" title=\"florence-landscape-vintage-holidays\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/florence-landscape-vintage-holidays1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/florence-landscape-vintage-holidays1.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/florence-landscape-vintage-holidays1-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The city of Florence is home to the largest collection of Renaissance architecture and art in the world and boasts some of the greatest masterpieces from this age of artistic and cultural enlightenment.<\/p>\n<p>If you are thinking about a trip to Florence to soak up some of the city\u2019s unique artistic heritage, with a series of exceptional events dedicated to art impending, it could prove provident to make your trip to Florence this spring.<\/p>\n<p>In case you need any further persuading, here is a overview of some art-orientated events taking place this spring in Italy\u2019s \u2018art capital\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angry Young Men: The Birth of Modernity<\/strong><br \/>\nTaking place in Florence\u2019s majestic Palazzo Strozzi, the \u2018Angry Young Men: The Birth of Modernity\u2019 exhibition explores the relationships between three of Spain\u2019s greatest painters \u2013 Dali, Picasso and Miro.<\/p>\n<p>This landmark exhibition will be held until 17 July 2011 and comprises of more than 60 works produced by the three artists prior to the 1920s, as well as over 100 sketches made by Picasso in his development of Cubism. This unique exhibition is structured to mirror a film comprising of flashbacks which guides visitors through a series of spaces designed to symbolise the thoughts and reflections of these three great artists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 1900s Seduced<\/strong><br \/>\nHeld in the spectacular surroundings of the striking Villa Bardini in Florence, The 1900s Seduced exhibition focuses on the revival of 17th century art in Florence by artists and art critics in the years between the two world wars. Until 1 May 2011, 17th century Italian art enthusiasts will be able to explore and admire the works of the likes of Antonio Bueno, Felice Carena, Primo Conti, Carlo Socrate amongst others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Ghirlandaio Family Renaissance Painters in Florence and Scandicci<\/strong><br \/>\nTaking place in the mighty and beautiful rooms of the Castello dell\u2019Acciaiolo in Scandicci, until 1 May 2011, visitors of this inspiration exhibition can admire the works by Domenico Ghirlandaio and other artists who ran a workshop, which dominated the Renaissance scene in Florence for more than a century. This fascinating exhibition also includes an exploration of the museums, abbeys and churches in this north western corner of Florence which have been heavily influenced by the works of the Ghirlandaio family.<\/p>\n<p>For the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/villa_list.cfm?area_id=6&amp;Italy=Holiday%20Villas%20in%20Tuscany\">best Villas in Tuscany<\/a>, please have a look at The Vintage Travel website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the eighteenth century, the French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher, Voltaire, wrote that the Renaissance in Italy marked one of mankind\u2019s greatest cultural achievements. 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