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The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, or "Gallery of the Academy of Florence", is an art museum in Florence, Italy. It is best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture David.
La Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze exhibits the largest number of Michelangelo's sculptures in the world.
May 12, 2023 · The Gallerie dell’Accademia is located along the south bank of the Grand Canal, opposite the Accademia bridge and across from the Accademia vaporetto stop. It is a 20-minute stroll from both Piazzale Roma and Venezia-Santa Lucia railway station.
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May 26, 2024 · In a city famed for its artistic riches, the Gallerie dell‘Accademia stands as a shining beacon, illuminating the extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship of Venetian artists across four centuries.
The Galleria dell’Accademia was established in the XVIII century as a teaching facility for students of the adjacent Academy of Fine Arts, founded in 1784 by Grand Duke Peter Leopold of Lorraine.
Galleria dell’Accademia, museum of art in Florence chiefly famous for its sculptures by Michelangelo, notably his David, which was transferred from the Piazza della Signoria in 1873. The museum also has a collection of 15th- and 16th-century paintings and many 13th–16th-century Tuscan paintings.
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