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Posted on 04/28/2021 11:56:41 PM PDT by blueplum
The hidden gems, which depict Ferdinando I and Cosimo II de Medici, were discovered during an expansion project.
...According to the museum, an unknown person “protected” the Cosimo II artwork before it was plastered over. “Maybe this unknown savior wanted it to be preserved for the future generations,” the spokesperson said. “Obviously our researchers are already trying to figure out the story behind this.”
In addition, workers also found previously hidden ant motifs adorning the walls and ceiling vault in a nearby room. The decorative work was likely carried out during the 18th century, during the reign of Pietro Leopoldo di Lorena.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.artnet.com ...
Better pix are at the Daily Mail article I'll link below but its title was too long to use as a primary
related: Daily Mail article with better pix:
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OMG! What wonderful news!
There can be no doubt the Uffizi holds many treasures from the Middle Ages & the Renaissance. I toured it in 1980 and have a primary memory of multiple large format paintings and frescoes presented in rooms too small to fully appreciate their scale because they simply overwhelmed and swallowed you.
I’ve been to the Uffizi...more famous art there than you can shake a stick at. When you’re done at the Uffizi, cross the Arno River via Ponte Vecchio...pay a visit to the Pitti Palace...even more art. You’ll be cross-eyed when you finish. Fun stuff.
There's actually a psychological condition, Stendhal Syndrome aka "Florence Syndrome" brought on by the reactions some people experience when exposed to profound emotional triggers (usually artistic).
Interesting. I probably didn’t know enough about the art I was looking at to achieve “Florence Syndrome” stage, although I recognized a lot of the artists’ names. I DID reach the level of “tired & hungry”, so the kid (my oldest daughter) and I stepped across the street and had a meal. Still...well worth the trip.
I think when some people who are particularly sensitive to the psychology of art are exposed to a gallery full of works by masters at provoking emotions, they may find their emotional states rapidly jerked in a multitude of directions bring on a palpable disquiet and disorientation.
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