Art Museums of the World: Uffizi Gallery, Florence
The Uffizi Gallery (or Galleria degli Uffizi), is one of the oldest and most celebrated art museums in the world. It is located in the Palazzo degli Uffizi, in Florence, Italy - the home of the European Renaissance. As one might expect from the foremost museum of the Florence Renaissance, its collection of masterpieces from the Proto, Early and High Renaissance eras, initiated by the powerful Medici family, later enlarged by the Lorraine Grand Dukes and completed by the Italian State authorities, is second to none. It also includes other important collections, notably the Contini Bonacossi Collection and the Collection of Prints and Drawings (Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe degli Uffizi). The Uffizi has been open to visitors since the late 16th century, and was officially opened to the public in 1765.
Primary Title
- Art Museums of the World: Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 12 January 2010
Start Time
- 15 : 00
Finish Time
- 16 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 23
Channel
- Arts Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- The Uffizi Gallery (or Galleria degli Uffizi), is one of the oldest and most celebrated art museums in the world. It is located in the Palazzo degli Uffizi, in Florence, Italy - the home of the European Renaissance. As one might expect from the foremost museum of the Florence Renaissance, its collection of masterpieces from the Proto, Early and High Renaissance eras, initiated by the powerful Medici family, later enlarged by the Lorraine Grand Dukes and completed by the Italian State authorities, is second to none. It also includes other important collections, notably the Contini Bonacossi Collection and the Collection of Prints and Drawings (Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe degli Uffizi). The Uffizi has been open to visitors since the late 16th century, and was officially opened to the public in 1765.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Art Galleries
- Galleria degli Uffizi
- Contini Bonacossi Collection (Galleria degli Uffizi)
- Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe degli Uffizi
- Art museums--Italy--Florence
Genres
- Art
- Documentary
Contributors
- Ross Douglas (Narrator)
- NHK (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Art Galleries
- Galleria degli Uffizi
- Contini Bonacossi Collection (Galleria degli Uffizi)
- Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe degli Uffizi
- Art museums--Italy--Florence