Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Italy Blog #27: Florence: Ancient Restoration Workshop

The Ancient Restoration Workshop
In today's 27th blog about Florence, Italy we take you to peek through a window into the Historic Ancient Restoration Workshop.

DAVID "BORN" / SCULPTED HERE - The ancient, but still active workshop of the Cathedral, where the greatest artists of the past worked, where Michelangelo carved the famous statue of David!

USED TODAY - Today dedicated craftsmen still work there to restore and maintain the great monumental and sculptural heritage of the St. Mary of the Flower Cathedral complex. The sculptors and stonemasons actually use the same tools as Michelangelo, dedicated to preserving not only the art but also the traditions of the trade.

The craftsmen and women still restore pieces from the facade of the Cathedral today. 
left side of workshop
right side of workshop
David (replica)
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