May. 22nd, 2024

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Seeing "destination" art often is not worth the buildup. I've seen the Mona Lisa multiple times when I lived in Paris; most times it was just being crushed in a sea of people for a painting that has been over-saturated in cultural life. In the Uffizi, The Birth of Venus was similar.

An exception: Michelangelo's David. Yes, we are all over-familiar with the sculpture. But knowing the image didn't undermine the impact that seeing the huge, perfect sculpture does in real life - even with crowds of people and tour guides blathering on.

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