Research and Analysis of Giambologna’s Original Model for ‘Rape of The Sabines’ – Room of the Colossus, Galleria dell’Accademia
‘Il Porcellino’ – Greenville, South Carolina – Young Friends of Florence
Young Friends of Florence (YFF) is an initiative created by Rivers Hughes, son of Friends of Florence Leadership Circle members Lauren and Phil Hughes. Its first project – funded through support from youth in the Hughes’ hometown of Greenville, South Carolina – was to place a replica of Florence’s iconic sculpture Il Porcellino in downtown Greenville. The […]
Three Busts: ‘Young Marcus Aurelius,’ ‘Nero,’ and ‘Caligula’ – Medici Collection of Antiquities, Uffizi Gallery
These young art patrons raised the funds for the restorations by performing various jobs in their community in 2004-2005.
Michelangelo’s David
On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Michelangelo’s David, Friends of Florence funded the diagnostic program for the statue and also created a website for scholars and a DVD about the restoration.
Archival Research for the Search for Leonardo’s ‘Battle Of Anghiari’ – Palazzo Vecchio, Sala dei Cinquecento
