Florence, restoration of the facade of the Accademia Gallery and adjacent institutes kicks off

From September 4, the new construction site for the conservative restoration of the façade of the Accademia Gallery in Florence will start, and not only that, because the restyling intervention will also involve the façade of the adjacent institutions, such as the Academy of Fine Arts and the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory, in order to enhance the entire architectural complex.

The portion involved in the intervention is about 85 meters, and the duration of the work is expected to be about six months. It will begin with the assembly of scaffolding, starting from the Piazza delle Belle Arti; then the masonry apparatus will be checked, deteriorated parts will be redone, and the facade will be completely repainted. The intent is to give back to the historic buildings of this so renowned corner in the heart of Florence a clean and orderly appearance that will allow the harmonious geometries of the architecture to be highlighted and emphasized. The scaffolding, which will be erected on Monday, Sept. 4, when the museum is closed, will be wider than normal to allow for a double row of visitors and facilitate the usual flow of entries.

“Another necessary step,” adds Academy Gallery director Cecilie Hollberg. “After working extensively on the collections and the interior of the museum to make it more functional, bringing all the facilities up to standard and rehabilitating them, reviewing the collections displays and the lighting system, it is now time to tackle the exterior of the building. The façade, as well as the entrance, on which we have just begun work, is our calling card, and it is only right that it should be adapted to the beauty of the Gallery’s current rooms. A construction site that will also involve our neighbors, such as the Academy of Fine Arts and the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory, in the common effort to make this part of the city even more attractive.”

Florence, restoration of the facade of the Accademia Gallery and adjacent institutes kicks off

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