FlorenceThe last stop for our tour of Italy is Florence. Its local name is Firenze kaya naaalala ko tuloy yung centaur sa Harry Potter.
Before going to the city proper, we stopped at a viewing area to get a group photo of all the participants of the tour. We also got to take panaramic shots of Florence. Belissima!
I find Florence so homey. It's really really nice. It's the birthplace of the Rennaisance and home to three of the best artists of that period--Michaelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci. Pero ang pinakabida sa kanilang paningin ay si Michaelangelo. Di nila type si Leonardo kasi mas nagstay si Leonardo sa France at medyo war sila ni Michaelangelo. According to Michaelangelo, sculpture is the highest form of art. Sabi naman ni Leonardo, it's painting. So, ayan... rivals sila!
The highlight of our visit to Florence is a tour of The Accademia Gallery. Bawal na naman magphoto--but it really worked out well cause we had a very good local guide--so feel na feel mo na naman ang history.
We saw works like The Rape of a Sabine Woman by Gambologna. This piece is specifically made by the sculptor not for his interest with the topic but simply to compete with Michaelangelo.
Next we saw the works of Michaelangelo. He only sculpts Carara marble. The first set we saw are called "slaves" because they look like they're trapped with their limbs still unsculpted. Ang nangyari daw dito, ki-nomission ng isang Pope si Michaelangelo to do a really big piece. So ito naman si Michaelangelo nagplan mag sculpt ng mga around 20+ pieces na mga higanteng tao, mga apostles yata plus other characters. E nagbago ang isip ng Pope, nafrustrate ngayon si Michaelangelo! Syempre, di na nya tinapos!
Nandon din ang 2nd Pieta na ginagawa nya at di natapos. Isa pa 'to sa mga frustrations ni Michaelangelo kaya one night e nagalit sya sinira nya! Nabiyak biyak ang leg ni Jesus Christ. Critics also say na may gumalaw ng sculpture na to kasi may mga imperfections.
All the while na dini-discuss ng guide namin ang mga unfinished works ni Michaelangelo, we can see from the far distance the magnificent David. We had to concentrate really hard from turning our heads to see David.
Grabe, the sculpture is so magnificent. As in magkaka-crush ka talaga kay David. He's so handsome and his body is in perfect symmetry and form. Michaelangelo chose to sculpt David right before he throws the stone to Goliat--a contrast to convention of sculptures showing David already defeating Goliat.
The details of the sculpture are really superb. Pati yung mga veins sa kamay nya kitang-kita, the abs, mga curls sa buhok, yung kuko, and the intense stare of pure concentration. Dahil sobrang tangkad at ganda, nakanganga lang kami talaga lahat.
Sa sobrang bigat ni David, nagsa-struggle na ang ankles nya.
Dapat daw sa church sya ilalagay pero when Michaelangelo unveiled the sculpture, nashock ang simbahan because Michaelangelo chose to focus on the human part, the anatomy and the heroic side of David. He did not portray David as a follower of Christ. Kaya ayun sa labas na lang sya.
St. Mary of the Flower
After the Accademia, we went to see St. Mary of the Flower Cathedral. It's really a beautiful church. Its primary colors are pink, green and white. Just like a the rest of the churches we've seen throughout this trip, it's also full of details and sculptures.
Lakad lakad lang kami around, at super dami talagang arts stuff--sculptures, fountains, etc. We proceeded to Piazza de Sta. Croce and that's where we met our tour director. Malapit na nila kaming pakawalan to shop! Hahaha! Ang mga primary goods kasi sa Florence ay leather and something else na di ko na matandaan! Our whole group went to Peruzzi--the premiere leather good store the whole of Italy. We saw a demonstration of gold casting on leather. From Peruzzi, I bought a leather jacket, my mom bought one too; my dad, shoes and my sister a briefcase. Investment ko na yun kasi panghabambuhay naman ang leather. Ooooh! It's so soft!
After shopping, we just rested at the piazza. It's nice to watch the people just walking around. There were fellow tourists who were taking photos of the church while the sun was setting. There were also a group of young boys playing soccer/football.
At dahil sa nadistract na kami sa pagsho-shop nakalimutan namin pumasok dun sa small museum sa tabi ng Sta. Croce. Nandun pa naman ang tombs ni Michaelangelo and Dante. Oh well.
Our dinner that night did not include any singers--thank you very much! It was still your traditional Italian dinner na super tagal at super dami, but we were glad to use this time to bond with our fellow tour participants. It's really nice to talk with them, learning about their countries and sharing things about the Philippines too.
Ciao ciao ciao Italia! We're off to Switzerland!
Before going to the city proper, we stopped at a viewing area to get a group photo of all the participants of the tour. We also got to take panaramic shots of Florence. Belissima!
I find Florence so homey. It's really really nice. It's the birthplace of the Rennaisance and home to three of the best artists of that period--Michaelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci. Pero ang pinakabida sa kanilang paningin ay si Michaelangelo. Di nila type si Leonardo kasi mas nagstay si Leonardo sa France at medyo war sila ni Michaelangelo. According to Michaelangelo, sculpture is the highest form of art. Sabi naman ni Leonardo, it's painting. So, ayan... rivals sila!
The highlight of our visit to Florence is a tour of The Accademia Gallery. Bawal na naman magphoto--but it really worked out well cause we had a very good local guide--so feel na feel mo na naman ang history.
We saw works like The Rape of a Sabine Woman by Gambologna. This piece is specifically made by the sculptor not for his interest with the topic but simply to compete with Michaelangelo.
Next we saw the works of Michaelangelo. He only sculpts Carara marble. The first set we saw are called "slaves" because they look like they're trapped with their limbs still unsculpted. Ang nangyari daw dito, ki-nomission ng isang Pope si Michaelangelo to do a really big piece. So ito naman si Michaelangelo nagplan mag sculpt ng mga around 20+ pieces na mga higanteng tao, mga apostles yata plus other characters. E nagbago ang isip ng Pope, nafrustrate ngayon si Michaelangelo! Syempre, di na nya tinapos!
Nandon din ang 2nd Pieta na ginagawa nya at di natapos. Isa pa 'to sa mga frustrations ni Michaelangelo kaya one night e nagalit sya sinira nya! Nabiyak biyak ang leg ni Jesus Christ. Critics also say na may gumalaw ng sculpture na to kasi may mga imperfections.
All the while na dini-discuss ng guide namin ang mga unfinished works ni Michaelangelo, we can see from the far distance the magnificent David. We had to concentrate really hard from turning our heads to see David.
Grabe, the sculpture is so magnificent. As in magkaka-crush ka talaga kay David. He's so handsome and his body is in perfect symmetry and form. Michaelangelo chose to sculpt David right before he throws the stone to Goliat--a contrast to convention of sculptures showing David already defeating Goliat.
The details of the sculpture are really superb. Pati yung mga veins sa kamay nya kitang-kita, the abs, mga curls sa buhok, yung kuko, and the intense stare of pure concentration. Dahil sobrang tangkad at ganda, nakanganga lang kami talaga lahat.
Sa sobrang bigat ni David, nagsa-struggle na ang ankles nya.
Dapat daw sa church sya ilalagay pero when Michaelangelo unveiled the sculpture, nashock ang simbahan because Michaelangelo chose to focus on the human part, the anatomy and the heroic side of David. He did not portray David as a follower of Christ. Kaya ayun sa labas na lang sya.
St. Mary of the FlowerLakad lakad lang kami around, at super dami talagang arts stuff--sculptures, fountains, etc. We proceeded to Piazza de Sta. Croce and that's where we met our tour director. Malapit na nila kaming pakawalan to shop! Hahaha! Ang mga primary goods kasi sa Florence ay leather and something else na di ko na matandaan! Our whole group went to Peruzzi--the premiere leather good store the whole of Italy. We saw a demonstration of gold casting on leather. From Peruzzi, I bought a leather jacket, my mom bought one too; my dad, shoes and my sister a briefcase. Investment ko na yun kasi panghabambuhay naman ang leather. Ooooh! It's so soft!
After shopping, we just rested at the piazza. It's nice to watch the people just walking around. There were fellow tourists who were taking photos of the church while the sun was setting. There were also a group of young boys playing soccer/football.
At dahil sa nadistract na kami sa pagsho-shop nakalimutan namin pumasok dun sa small museum sa tabi ng Sta. Croce. Nandun pa naman ang tombs ni Michaelangelo and Dante. Oh well.
Our dinner that night did not include any singers--thank you very much! It was still your traditional Italian dinner na super tagal at super dami, but we were glad to use this time to bond with our fellow tour participants. It's really nice to talk with them, learning about their countries and sharing things about the Philippines too.
Ciao ciao ciao Italia! We're off to Switzerland!
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