A tactile tour of the Modern Art Gallery, Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Visitors can touch ten famous artworks in different materials (bronze, marble, wood, semi-precious stones, plaster, baked clay, majolica). These works represent some crucial passages and changes in the art of sculpture from the 19th century to the first decade of the 20th century.

From Room n. 2 to Room n. 30 visitors may touch ten famous artworks realized in different materials (bronze, marble, wood, semi-precious stones, plaster, baked clay, majolica), works which represent some crucial passages and changes in the art of sculpture from the 19th century to the first decade of the 20th century. Audioguides aimed at easing the comprehension of the works – realized by BassmArt of Bassilichi Group – are also available at the entrance of the museum (please, ask the staff for their use). Nearby the works are some plexiglass stands purchased by “Lions Club of Florence – Impruneta – San Casciano” which support information panels printed both in braille and in easy reading fonts for the partially sighted.

Here is an updated list of the tactile tour of some of the “touchable” works on display in the Modern Art Gallery at Palazzo Pitti in Florence: Antonio Canova’s Colossal Head of Napoleon; Giovanni Dupré’s Dying Abele; Adriano Cecioni’s When master leaves; Augusto Rivalta’s Coming back from the post office; Vincenzo Gemito’s Bust of Giuseppe Verdi; Domenico Trentacoste’s The soup; Sirio Tofanari’s Caress; Alimondo Ciampi’s The lost path; and Renato Bertelli’s Endless profile.