Monday, November 2, 2009

Michelangelo Day

On Wednesday, October 14, we had a Michelangelo Day in Florence, Italy. First, we went to the Academia Museum to see David, by Michelangelo. David is a sculpture with very lifelike detail. I sketched him because we weren't able to take any photos. The hall leading up to the David sculpture was lined with unfinished statues for a tomb. These were also done by Michelangelo, but he died before he completed them. It looked like real people were trying to break free of the stone. The sculpture of David used to be in piazza in Florence, but is now in a museum. There is a copy of him in a piazza now. Fortunately, we were able to take a picture of that.



Next, we went to a church called Santa Croce, to see Michelangelo's tomb.



Finally, after lunch, we went to the Uffizi Gallery. There we saw a painting by Michelangelo called The Holy Family. Not only did Michelangelo do the painting, but he also designed and made the frame. I wasn't allowed to take a picture of this either, but we got a postcard. I will have my dad scan it.


Elizabeth and I are doing a PowerPoint presentation on Michelangelo. We can send it to you or show it to you when we return.


-Paul

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  1. Paul and Elizabeth, what are your favorite food from rome? from,
    Morgan Swiatowy

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