Oliver also took the group to Piazza della Signoria, the meeting place of Florentines and tourists, with its 14th-century Palazzo Vecchio and its zigzag tower.

The Loggia of the Mercenaries, the Uffizi Gallery, and the Palazzo Uguccioni, at the entrance to the Palazzo Vecchio, are a replica of the statue of David, the original by Michelangelo preserved in the Accademia Gallery.

"We're going to see this square now, and then we're going to Piazzale Michelangelo, and we're going to Florence, and we're going to have to see these sights, they're all historic and famous places, they're must-see places for tourists, and these represent the history and culture of the city, and you can get up close and personal with them. Oliver said.

Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie looked up, there were indeed many tourists, the streets were bustling, and Oliver told everyone that in ancient Rome, it was already a central square, surrounded by theaters, baths and dye houses.

"The facilities at that time were built according to the needs of that era, people needed entertainment, they needed to meet basic living needs, so these facilities were built in that era. ”

"Later huge churches were built here, archaeological treasures were found under the square, and even Neolithic ruins were discovered. ”

"We just have to look at the style of this square here, feel the changes of history, because of the time is relatively tight, we have to take everyone to Michelangelo Square, to Florence, Italy, we must go to see the square named after this master. ”

mentioned Michelangelo, which immediately attracted the interest of Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie.

"We have heard of this master for a long time, and when we used to have art classes, the art teacher would always introduce this master and his famous work to the students, and that was David, which impressed us deeply. ”

"Yes, let's go and see!" Oliver said with a smile.

Piazzale Michelangelo is located on the high ground at the southern end of the city of Florence, and standing on the square offers a panoramic view of the city of Florence.

"It's so refreshing to climb up and look into the distance!" Qu Lihua's mood also became lighter, she took a deep breath, and saw the familiar David again, but this time not in art class, but a bronze statue of David, for which Piazzale Michelangelo is famous.

"This bronze statue of David has become one of the symbols of Florence, and just by seeing it, you can think of this famous city!" Oliver said.

Qu Lihua asked curiously, "Oliver, we know that David is Michelangelo's work, so who is the designer of this square?"

Oliver smiled, "The designer of this square is not Michelangelo, that's a good question, Miss Qu, you are so careful, Michelangelo Square was designed by Giuseppe Poggi and was built in 1868 in honor of Michelangelo." ”

"You can look out from where I'm standing now, it's a beautiful view!"

Qu Lihua looked in the direction pointed out by Oliver, and sure enough, the red bricks, ancient buildings, the Arno River, the dome of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the White Flowers, and so on were all clearly visible.

"You can see a panoramic view of Florence, and the city has a lot of Gothic classical architecture that looks very European," Meng said. ”

"Yes, it's really beautiful!" Captain Xia Yuxiang also nodded and said, "I came here once when I came to Italy, and this time, when I came to see it again, I had a different feeling." ”

"We stood here and looked at the view, and there was a bronze replica of David erected in the square, and in order to preserve the sculpture, the sculpture was moved into the Florentine Academy of Fine Arts. ”

"Don't be disappointed, although this bronze David is a replica, you can also appreciate David's resolute look, perfect figure, combination of strength and beauty from him. ”

"If I don't say, you must not know that it is a replica, the replica is made of bronze, and the original as white marble, just like the David you saw in the art textbook when you were in art class, although it is a replica in the square, it is still possible to appreciate it, it is worth mentioning that the bronze sculpture is very heavy, and it was used to transport these replicas here at that time, it is still not easy, I will take everyone to see the real thing. ”

There is also the neoclassical loggia, now a panoramic restaurant, which was originally planned to open a museum with exhibitions, but this plan did not materialize, and from the panoramic restaurant you can see the main scenery of the city. ”

The panorama includes the central area of Florence, with the Castle of the Organis, the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, the Florentine bridges lined up on the river, in particular the Ponte Vecchio, the Cathedral, the Palazzo Vecchio, the Bargello Gallery and the Octagonal Tower, as well as the hills of Fiersole and Settignano in the northern hills of the city center.

"Now I'll take you to the National Academy of Fine Arts in Florence to see the real David!"

Oliver took everyone to the National Academy of Fine Arts in Florence by car.

He introduced to everyone: "This academy became the National Academy of Fine Arts in 1785, the academy is a product of the European Renaissance, and has also had a great impact on the European Renaissance. ”

"Florence, the art capital of the world, the birthplace and the most important city of the European Renaissance gave birth to the Academy of Fine Arts, and since the Renaissance there have been many masters, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Giotto, Raphael, Masaccio, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Giorgione, Titian, etc. ”

"David is a famous place for many artists, scholars, tourists and students, as the Renaissance sculpture masterpiece Michelangelo's work in the collection of the Accademia Gallery in Florence. ”

Head Xia Yuxiang said: "When it comes to this college, it is really famous all over the world, let me introduce it to you!"

As the world's first academy of fine arts, the Florentine Academy of Fine Arts has had a profound impact on later generations, as the world's first academy of fine arts, it has opened up world art education, and has a guiding and enlightening role for the later Bologna Academy of Fine Arts, Roman Academy of Fine Arts, Paris Academy of Fine Arts, Repin Academy of Fine Arts, Central Academy of Fine Arts and other art academies, Florence Academy of Fine Arts is not only an academy of fine arts, but a benchmark for art education in the world. ”

"Masters gather to break the boundaries of fine arts, and masters of the Academy of Fine Arts gather, whether it is Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Vasari, or Galileo, Modigliani, Anigoni, they are world-class masters, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci are the most outstanding representatives of the entire human civilization. ”

"The education of the academy has long broken the boundaries of fine arts, and science, literature and philosophy are embedded in it. ”

"The Florentine Academy of Fine Arts is a product of the Renaissance and has had a great impact on the Renaissance, and its meaning has gone beyond the meaning of a school, as a witness to the development of world civilization, a milestone in art and education. ”

Qu Lihua listened to the introduction of head Xia Yuxiang, stood in front of the statue of David, and looked up.

Oliver introduced to everyone, "This 5.5-meter-high statue, Michelangelo lasted 3 years, creating a David who is ready to participate in battle, the tense muscles, the focused look is so natural, the human body muscle ratio is extremely perfect, and it has become Michelangelo's immortal work." ”

A kind of heartfelt admiration came spontaneously in Qu Lihua's heart, this sculpture is indeed too perfect!

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