Uffizi Gallery (Medici influence)

Considered avant-garde, this is Michelangelo's only completed easel painting. Mary does not need a halo to tell us she is holy. All of Lippi's models are real human beings. Uccello used perspective to create a feeling of depth in his painting. The man is usually painted on the left but Federico lost his right eye and part of his nose in a tournament. Fabriano filled the canvas with realistic details from top to bottom. From here, great views of the Arno and Point Vecchio. The outdoor terrace cafe offers stunning views of the Palazzo Vecchio and the Domus Dome. Below the cafe terrace is the free museum part of the Uffizi Gallery, on view day and night.