Friends of Florence’s 10th Anniversary Project – Tribune, Uffizi Gallery

Project Timeline: 2009 - 2012

The Tribune in the Uffizi Gallery is one of the first museum collections in the world. Established by the Medici when the Uffizi was constructed in the 1500s, this octagonal room is a unique treasure of extraordinary ancient sculptures, portraits, and other artworks that they especially prized. The room features precious mother of pearl decorations, marbles, silks, and shells symbolizing the four elements as well as ancient Greek sculptures including the Medici Venus, the Apollino, the Wrestlers and other figures.

Please click here to view a brief video about the restoration.

Restoration of the Tribune began in 2009 and is expected to be completed in spring 2012. A few remaining items require funding. Details are available upon request.

Donors

Cupola of Shells
Suzanne and Wesley Dixon
Sarah Wiggins

Medici Venus
Anjela and Ted Guarriello

The Wrestlers
Sandy and Michael Collins

Lantern of the Winds
Nancy and Jeffrey Moreland

Pearl and Azurite Drum of Cupola
Anonymous

The Dancing Faun
Joy and Leon Dreimann
Ann O'Brien

The Knife Grinder
Kathe and John Dyson

Silk hangings for the walls of the gallery
Julie and Bill Ballard

Intarsio table
Denise O'Leary and Kent Thiry

Intarsio marble flooring of the gallery
The Chicago Chapter of Friends of Florence

Portrait of a Nobleman
Anne and Robert Krebs, in honor of Marchesa Rosaria Frescobaldi & Marchese Ferdinando Frescobaldi

Madonna and Child with St. John by Tiziano & workshop
Nancy and Jeffrey Moreland

Additional funding has been provided by:

• Janet and James Dicke
• Mary Sauer and Robert Doris
• Joseph Fleming
• The Frescobaldi Family and Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
• Friends of Florence
• Connie Milstein, in honor of Contessa Simonetta Brandolini d'Adda
• Patricia Franklin and Alan Rivera
• Sue Rushmore
• Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) Metro New York Chapter