Baroque?

Judith Slaying Holofernes: One of my favorite paintings in the Uffizi, a Baroque style painting by Artemesia Gentileschi.One of my biggest regrets about my experience has been my general lack of education about the art I have seen. I really wish I had chosen to take an art history class because visiting museums would be a much more enjoyable experience. A trip to the Uffizi is still enjoyable, yet extremely overwhelming. Even If I had taken an art history class, there is no way I could become familiar with all of the artwork in the Uffizi. A day waltzing around the museum is only going to break the surface, several day trips only getting you through certain styles and periods. In this way it is similar to the Met, a museum I lived closed to my entire life, and visited more times then can remember, but still couldn’t tell you about ¾ of the art inside. As I get into the last stretch of my trip, I am determined to step it up, and finally become familiar with some Florentine art. While I didn’t hesitate to visit two museums in Paris, and four in Amsterdam, I have spent far too little time in the museums in Florence. Since so much time could be spend in the Uffizi alone, I must now be willing to dedicate a large chunk of my time to visiting museums. In the wise words of my father, “There is no way you can leave Italy without visiting at least one piece of art from each Ninja Turtle.” In the last six weeks of my trip I am making it my personal goal to familiarize myself with the art of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael. Swinging by a Botticelli, a Caravaggio or a Gotti might also be a good idea. While it is impossible to leave Florence without regrets, I must make sure that I do not regret passing by the rich art of Florence and only enjoying the art in the cities I visit.