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Top

Art

Masterpieces

In Italy

If you visit Florence, you should definitely make it a point to visit

Accademia Gallery to witness Michelangelo’s David. This stunning

sculpture, which is completed with a six pack, is a great masterpiece of

the Renaissance period. Your trip to Florence will not be completed if

you don't witness this masterpiece of an Italian artist.

Italy is home to some of the best historical art

masterpieces in the world. In fact, categorizing the top 10

art masterpieces in Italy is almost an overwhelming task

even to the pro art-appreciator. You are able to see as

many art masterpieces as possible in a single day if you

want to shuffle around everyone else at the Vatican.

Vatican is a place where you can find the most number of

sublime art masterpieces all in one place. There are many

other places in Italy where you would find great

masterpieces of art. These include Pompeii, Florence,

Rome and Padua. This article will provide information of

the top 10 art masterpieces that are worth seeing when

you’re in Italy.

1. Michelangelo’s David

2. Capitoline Wolf

This masterpiece is a world famous bronze sculpture located at the

Musei Capitolini in Rome. The inspiration for this masterpiece was by

the founding of the Roman legend.

3. Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel is located in the Vatican City. The place is famous for

its ceiling filled with Michelangelo’s paintings. The Creation of Adam is

one of the most famous paintings that can be seen there.

4. The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

6. Raphael’s Rooms

This world famous mural is located at the Convent of Santa Maria Grazie

in Milan. Don’t ever go home without seeing this most scrutinized and

most studied painting in the world.

5. Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel

This is an elegant chapel that is located in Padua. It contains a fresco

style painting completed in 1305 by Giotto. This fresco is considered one

of the most elegant masterpieces of arts in the western world.

These rooms are situated in Vatican. It contains stunning frescoes that

were painted by an artist named Raphael. You should experience seeing

this work of art before ending your vacation in Italy.

7. Mantegna’s Dead Christ

This elegant masterpiece of art is located at Pinacoteca di Brera in

Milan. Even though the date of this creation is largely unknown, it is

thought to be completed between 1475 and 1501.

8. Madonna di Ca’ Pesaro by Titian

This is another stunning Renaissance painting completed by an artist

known as Titian. This is a huge piece of art which is over 16-feet high. It

is located at the Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari in Venice.

9. Flagellation of Christ by Piero della Francesca

This stunning piece of art is located at Galleria Nazionale delle Marche in

Urbino. It was painted in 1455. In fact, it is another famous art of the

Renaissance period.

10. The Birth of Venus by Botticelli

This masterpiece was created in 1486 by Botticelli. It is located at the

Uffizi Gallery in Florence. You should never miss to see this if you visit

Italy by any chance.

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