Divina Simulacra. Masterpieces of classical sculpture in the Uffizi Gallery

The Uffizi's most beautiful ancient statues on display in the ground floor rooms of the Vasari Museum: in these spacious rooms, visitors will be able to see and admire them up close, in all their beauty. 
On display for the first time are individual replicas of classical marble groups that, in the historical setting, are located in different places in the Gallery. Thus the Dancing satyr of the Tribuna reunites with the seated Nymph placed in the second corridor, so as to recompose the group of the 'Invitation to Dance', one of the masterpieces of Hellenistic statuary of the Micro-Asiatic area.
Similarly, the Knife Grinder, one of the Tribuna's historical guests, can finally be brought closer to the hanging Marsyas of the third corridor, thus restoring unity to the group, which was originally also completed by the figure of Apollo, the original of which can be ascribed to parchment workshops of the late 3rd century A.D.
Finally, the splendid series of twelve ancient herms with portraits of Greek philosophers, athletes, poets and statesmen, originally intended by Ferdinand I to decorate the garden of Villa Medici on the Pincio, has been restored to the public in its entirety.

Access notes:

Reservation required. Info on booking the Uffizi Gallery entrance: FAQ reservation for the Accademia Gallery and Uffizi Gallery

Last admission is one hour before closing.

Free admission every 1st Sunday of the month,April 25, November 4; priority access suspended.


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