Meanwhile back at the Uffizi

Contrary to my disappointment over the display of Bottecelli’s Venus, I’m happy to report that I had a very good viewing experience with Titian’s Venus. You know her. We all know her. She had a nice bright space on a fair-sized wall and was given due respect.

I lucked out because I entered that room just as a big group was finishing up there. Had they remained, it would’ve been impossible to get a good look, but they cleared out and I was left alone in front of the painting for a brief time. Believe me, in a busy place like the Uffizi to be granted about 30 seconds for a one-on-one with such a famous work of art is to have been very fortunate indeed.