The gallery itself is very impressive, with two long corridors linked by a short one to form a U (the name comes from the Italian word for offices, and not the letter), all beautifully ornate, with side rooms jam-packed with art.
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| One of the main corridors of the Uffizi Gallery lined with statues and paintings. |
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| A Pre-Renaissance portrait of Dante Aligheri |
An interesting aspect of the art collection is that it documents quite well the transition from religious Pre-Renaissance art through the evolution of the Renaissance style.
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| Brightly colored altar panels. |
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| Cartoon-like text embossed in the painting itself. |
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| Detail |
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| The religious symbolism is pretty blatant. Make sure your actions are noble and tilt the balance of justice in the right direction, or else... |
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| It is still religious art, but we're starting to see some more complex emotions in more expressive faces. |
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| St Sebastian's martyr with arrows. |
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| The ring might be missing, but is this early evidence of same-sex marriage? |
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| An early Raphael in a medallion frame showing Baby Jesus holding a pomegranate! |
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