Report
Share
Recommended
Verona
Verona is a city in northern Italy located on the Adige River with over 265,000 inhabitants. It has a rich artistic heritage and is the setting for three of Shakespeare's plays, leading to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has a long history, originally inhabited by the Euganei people before becoming a Roman colony in 89 BC. In the medieval era, Verona was dominated by its many towers and ruled by powerful families who expanded and beautified the city. Today, Verona is best known as the legendary location of the story of Romeo and Juliet, though the historical accuracy is uncertain.
Venice (city of italy)
Venice is a city in northeastern Italy situated on 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It has a population of around 270,000 people and is known for its art, architecture, and canals. Some of Venice's most famous landmarks include St. Mark's Basilica and the Rialto Bridge. Tourism is a major industry in Venice, with millions of visitors coming each year to see its beautiful cityscape and cultural attractions.
Sydney
Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales, Australia and its most populous city. It is located on the east coast of Australia and surrounded by one of the world's largest natural harbors. Sydney has a very multicultural population, with over 100 different ethnicities represented. Some notable museums include the Sydney Museum of Contemporary Art and the Australian Museum. Famous Sydney celebrities include actors Rose Byrne, Hugh Jackman, and Toni Collette.
Baroque Art
This document discusses the characteristics and major artists of Baroque art in 17th century Italy and Spain, including Bernini, Borromini, Caravaggio, and Velazquez. It focuses on their architectural works like St. Peter's Basilica and churches, as well as paintings depicting religious subjects. The Baroque style was influenced by the Catholic church and used dramatic lighting, movement, and emotion to convey religious themes and glorify wealthy patrons.
The northern renaissance
The Northern Renaissance spread humanist ideas from Italy to Northern Europe through war, trade, travel, and the new printing press technology. Ideas were adapted to local tastes and needs. French architecture blended Gothic and classical styles in grand chateaux. Trade with Italy exposed Northern elites to humanism, growing an educated middle class. Desiderius Erasmus was the most important Northern thinker, advocating education and Christian reform. Painters like Van Eyck, Durer, and Brueghel blended Italian and Northern styles across portraits, landscapes, and scenes of everyday life.
The silk road
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China, India, and the Roman Empire that spanned over 5,000 miles. Traders used wagons and camels to transport goods like silk, metals, gems, glass, horses, and gold between Europe and China. The Silk Road facilitated economic and cultural exchange between distant civilizations for centuries. A German scholar coined the term "Silk Road" in the 19th century to describe these trans-Eurasian trade networks of antiquity.
Vikings presentation.pptx
The document provides information on various aspects of Viking culture, history, and religion. It discusses their homeland in Scandinavia, farming practices, boat building, attacks on monasteries, settlements in places like Ireland, Normandy and North America. It also describes some of their most important gods like Odin, Thor, and Loki and religious practices. The conversion to Christianity is also mentioned towards the end.
The middle-ages
The document provides an overview of the Middle Ages in Europe from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance. It discusses several key aspects:
1. The Middle Ages was marked by the decline of the Roman and Byzantine Empires and the rise of feudalism. Feudalism developed due to a lack of strong central government and rewarded military lords with land in exchange for services.
2. Charlemagne united much of Western Europe under the Carolingian Empire and was crowned emperor by the Pope in 800. His empire did not survive intact but helped establish the Holy Roman Empire.
3. Feudalism structured society into local lords governing fiefs in exchange for vassalage
Recommended
Verona
Verona is a city in northern Italy located on the Adige River with over 265,000 inhabitants. It has a rich artistic heritage and is the setting for three of Shakespeare's plays, leading to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has a long history, originally inhabited by the Euganei people before becoming a Roman colony in 89 BC. In the medieval era, Verona was dominated by its many towers and ruled by powerful families who expanded and beautified the city. Today, Verona is best known as the legendary location of the story of Romeo and Juliet, though the historical accuracy is uncertain.
Venice (city of italy)
Venice is a city in northeastern Italy situated on 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It has a population of around 270,000 people and is known for its art, architecture, and canals. Some of Venice's most famous landmarks include St. Mark's Basilica and the Rialto Bridge. Tourism is a major industry in Venice, with millions of visitors coming each year to see its beautiful cityscape and cultural attractions.
Sydney
Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales, Australia and its most populous city. It is located on the east coast of Australia and surrounded by one of the world's largest natural harbors. Sydney has a very multicultural population, with over 100 different ethnicities represented. Some notable museums include the Sydney Museum of Contemporary Art and the Australian Museum. Famous Sydney celebrities include actors Rose Byrne, Hugh Jackman, and Toni Collette.
Baroque Art
This document discusses the characteristics and major artists of Baroque art in 17th century Italy and Spain, including Bernini, Borromini, Caravaggio, and Velazquez. It focuses on their architectural works like St. Peter's Basilica and churches, as well as paintings depicting religious subjects. The Baroque style was influenced by the Catholic church and used dramatic lighting, movement, and emotion to convey religious themes and glorify wealthy patrons.
The northern renaissance
The Northern Renaissance spread humanist ideas from Italy to Northern Europe through war, trade, travel, and the new printing press technology. Ideas were adapted to local tastes and needs. French architecture blended Gothic and classical styles in grand chateaux. Trade with Italy exposed Northern elites to humanism, growing an educated middle class. Desiderius Erasmus was the most important Northern thinker, advocating education and Christian reform. Painters like Van Eyck, Durer, and Brueghel blended Italian and Northern styles across portraits, landscapes, and scenes of everyday life.
The silk road
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China, India, and the Roman Empire that spanned over 5,000 miles. Traders used wagons and camels to transport goods like silk, metals, gems, glass, horses, and gold between Europe and China. The Silk Road facilitated economic and cultural exchange between distant civilizations for centuries. A German scholar coined the term "Silk Road" in the 19th century to describe these trans-Eurasian trade networks of antiquity.
Vikings presentation.pptx
The document provides information on various aspects of Viking culture, history, and religion. It discusses their homeland in Scandinavia, farming practices, boat building, attacks on monasteries, settlements in places like Ireland, Normandy and North America. It also describes some of their most important gods like Odin, Thor, and Loki and religious practices. The conversion to Christianity is also mentioned towards the end.
The middle-ages
The document provides an overview of the Middle Ages in Europe from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance. It discusses several key aspects:
1. The Middle Ages was marked by the decline of the Roman and Byzantine Empires and the rise of feudalism. Feudalism developed due to a lack of strong central government and rewarded military lords with land in exchange for services.
2. Charlemagne united much of Western Europe under the Carolingian Empire and was crowned emperor by the Pope in 800. His empire did not survive intact but helped establish the Holy Roman Empire.
3. Feudalism structured society into local lords governing fiefs in exchange for vassalage
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire preserved classical knowledge from Greece and Rome that was lost in Western Europe. Constantine moved the Roman capital to Byzantium, renaming it Constantinople for its strategic advantages. Justinian expanded the Byzantine Empire through military campaigns, doubling its size. He also had Roman law codified and oversaw construction projects like Hagia Sophia that combined Christian and imperial influences. The Byzantine Empire played a key role in preserving Greco-Roman culture and influencing architecture, art, and law in Europe.
LUXEMBOURG
The document provides information about the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is one of Europe's oldest and smallest independent countries, located in northwest Europe where Germany, France, and Belgium meet. Luxembourg City is the capital and a center for transportation, finance, and banking. The official languages are French, German, and Luxembourgish. The country uses the euro as currency and was previously on the franc. Luxembourg has a constitutional monarchy form of government. Popular tourist attractions include Luxembourg City and sites related to its history and natural beauty.
Florence and the Medici Family
Florence underwent rapid changes in the late 1300s. The city was devastated by the Black Death in the late 1300s, which killed over 50,000 residents. However, just 50 years later, Florence had rebounded and was growing in both population and culture, becoming renowned for its beauty, art, and culture. The quick transformation of Florence from a city afflicted by plague to a cultural center can be attributed to the rise of influential merchant families like the Medicis, who helped finance new art and architecture that boosted the city's renown.
Early Italian Renaissance
The document discusses the Italian Early Renaissance, which occurred in Florence from 1400-1479. It was a period of rebirth fueled by a return to learning based on classical Greek and Roman texts. Artists such as Lorenzo Ghiberti, Filippo Brunelleschi, Masaccio, and Donatello pioneered techniques like linear perspective and created highly realistic works that captured human emotion, moving art toward naturalism.
Italian Renaissance--Ch. 21
The document summarizes developments in 15th century Italian art during the Renaissance period. Key factors influencing art included the spread of humanism, patronage from wealthy families and courts, and advances in perspective technique. Artists like Brunelleschi, Ghiberti, Donatello, and Masaccio incorporated classical influences and greater realism while perfecting techniques like linear and atmospheric perspective. Their works demonstrated movement, accurate anatomy, and illusionistic space that came to characterize Renaissance art.
Early Middle Ages Overview
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
02- The Grand Canal
02 The Grand Canal Outline
For China History classes before trip
Link to video: NOVA - Building the China Bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DC0qg_C3Sc
Industrialization
Late 18th century France had economic advantages over Britain including the Napoleonic Code, communal laws, free contracts, and established technical schools. However, years of war led to heavy debts and unemployment in France. In contrast, Britain saw advantages from the Enclosure Movement and development of canals, metals, and woolens industries. The early Industrial Revolution was powered by coal, iron, and innovations in steel production. The factory system concentrated production and labor, but led to difficult working conditions. Attempts to reform working conditions and expand the voting franchise met with resistance from industrialists and the status quo. By 1850, industrialization had spread across parts of Western Europe.
Gothic art
This document summarizes Gothic art in Europe between the 12th and 15th centuries. It describes how Gothic sculpture became more realistic and independent from architecture. Gothic painting shared similar characteristics, depicting religious and some secular scenes in a realistic style. Gothic architecture developed new techniques like pointed arches, rib vaults, and flying buttresses to support taller cathedral structures with large stained glass windows, serving both religious and civic functions.
Culture study unit 2 Chinese History worksheet
This document provides an introduction to Chinese history and culture. It includes a map with key locations labeled and multiple choice questions about important Chinese dynasties, rulers, and historical events. Key topics covered include the Shang, Qin, and Han dynasties; Confucius; the invention of paper and printing; the Silk Road; Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan; and modern events like the Opium Wars and Communist revolution. Students are asked to identify locations, answer questions about Chinese history, and provide brief descriptions on topics like the Bronze Age and important figures like Zheng He.
Renaissance Period
The presentation talks about Art during the Renaissance Period. It includes background of Art during this time, the famous artists and some of their works.
This is made for my Humanities Class.
Church in the Early Middle Ages
The Roman Catholic Church grew in importance and became the central unifying institution in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Church spread Christianity through missionary work, brought Roman culture to Germanic tribes, and served important social, political, and religious roles for people during the Middle Ages. Church scholars in monasteries preserved classical literature and laid the foundations for later universities in Europe.
Antebellum south
The document provides an overview of antebellum southern society and the institution of slavery. It describes the southern economy as primarily based on agriculture, especially cotton production, with slavery as the main labor force. It discusses the demographics of the south, which had a population that was 40% enslaved black people. The summary also characterizes southern slavery as a "peculiar institution" and notes that slave resistance took forms like sabotage, escape, and occasional rebellions.
Renaissance
The document provides an overview of the Renaissance period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. It describes how Renaissance art originated in Italy and was inspired by renewed interest in classical Greco-Roman styles and values. Key developments included greater realism and use of perspective in art. Major artists mentioned who defined periods within the Renaissance include Giotto, Brunelleschi, Donatello, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian and Durer. The Renaissance artistic style later spread from Italy to other parts of Europe and eventually evolved into the Mannerist period.
William the conqueror
This comic strip summarizes the events surrounding William the Conqueror's invasion of England in 1066 and his defeat of King Harold. It tells of how William, the Duke of Normandy, claimed the English throne after the death of King Edward the Confessor, despite Harold taking control of the kingdom. William built a large fleet and launched an invasion from Normandy. After defeating the Norwegian King's attack in the north, an exhausted Harold's army was defeated by William at the Battle of Hastings through a strategic ambush using hidden archers in the woods. Harold was killed and William became King of England, thereafter being known as William the Conqueror.
Gothic art
Gothic art and architecture originated in northern France in the 12th-15th centuries. Key characteristics include tall buildings made of stone, pointed arches, stained glass windows, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses. Gothic cathedrals featured Latin cross plans with multiple naves, side chapels, and three levels including arcades, triforium, and clerestory. Sculptures became more realistic and paintings were created on wooden altarpieces rather than walls. The Gothic style emphasized light, height, and volume through innovations that allowed for larger windows.
Modes of Water Transportation
This document discusses different modes of water transportation. It describes ferries, which carry passengers and sometimes vehicles across bodies of water. There are many types of ferries including double-ended ferries, hydrofoils, hovercraft, catamarans, roll-on/roll-off ferries, and pontoon ferries. It also discusses boats, which are smaller watercraft, and ships, which are larger. Ships can be used to transport cargo or passengers. There are also specialized vessels like submarines which can operate independently underwater.
ARH1000 Early Christian & Byzantine Art.pdf
The document provides an overview of early Christian and Byzantine art from the 4th to 8th centuries CE. It discusses how art shifted from realism to focusing on religious narratives after the fall of Rome. It describes the two basic plans of early Christian churches - central plan and basilica plan. It then covers the transition to Byzantine art under Emperor Justinian, including the construction of Hagia Sophia and mosaics at San Vitale that depicted Justinian and his court. Icons of the Virgin Mary were also discussed, though many were destroyed during periods of iconoclasm.
An introduction to Gothic art
Gothic art originated in France in the mid-12th century and spread across Europe until the 15th century. It was an urban artform that flourished as cities grew more prosperous. Gothic cathedrals with pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large windows symbolized cities' prestige and status. These architectural innovations allowed for taller, brighter buildings supported by exterior buttresses and counterforts. Gothic sculpture and paintings also became more naturalistic and expressive than the Romanesque style.
Torino - estetica della città europea -
Studio della città di Torino analizzando l'architettura della città e individuando sequenze e temi collettivi unici della città europea.
More Related Content
What's hot
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire preserved classical knowledge from Greece and Rome that was lost in Western Europe. Constantine moved the Roman capital to Byzantium, renaming it Constantinople for its strategic advantages. Justinian expanded the Byzantine Empire through military campaigns, doubling its size. He also had Roman law codified and oversaw construction projects like Hagia Sophia that combined Christian and imperial influences. The Byzantine Empire played a key role in preserving Greco-Roman culture and influencing architecture, art, and law in Europe.
LUXEMBOURG
The document provides information about the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is one of Europe's oldest and smallest independent countries, located in northwest Europe where Germany, France, and Belgium meet. Luxembourg City is the capital and a center for transportation, finance, and banking. The official languages are French, German, and Luxembourgish. The country uses the euro as currency and was previously on the franc. Luxembourg has a constitutional monarchy form of government. Popular tourist attractions include Luxembourg City and sites related to its history and natural beauty.
Florence and the Medici Family
Florence underwent rapid changes in the late 1300s. The city was devastated by the Black Death in the late 1300s, which killed over 50,000 residents. However, just 50 years later, Florence had rebounded and was growing in both population and culture, becoming renowned for its beauty, art, and culture. The quick transformation of Florence from a city afflicted by plague to a cultural center can be attributed to the rise of influential merchant families like the Medicis, who helped finance new art and architecture that boosted the city's renown.
Early Italian Renaissance
The document discusses the Italian Early Renaissance, which occurred in Florence from 1400-1479. It was a period of rebirth fueled by a return to learning based on classical Greek and Roman texts. Artists such as Lorenzo Ghiberti, Filippo Brunelleschi, Masaccio, and Donatello pioneered techniques like linear perspective and created highly realistic works that captured human emotion, moving art toward naturalism.
Italian Renaissance--Ch. 21
The document summarizes developments in 15th century Italian art during the Renaissance period. Key factors influencing art included the spread of humanism, patronage from wealthy families and courts, and advances in perspective technique. Artists like Brunelleschi, Ghiberti, Donatello, and Masaccio incorporated classical influences and greater realism while perfecting techniques like linear and atmospheric perspective. Their works demonstrated movement, accurate anatomy, and illusionistic space that came to characterize Renaissance art.
Early Middle Ages Overview
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
02- The Grand Canal
02 The Grand Canal Outline
For China History classes before trip
Link to video: NOVA - Building the China Bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DC0qg_C3Sc
Industrialization
Late 18th century France had economic advantages over Britain including the Napoleonic Code, communal laws, free contracts, and established technical schools. However, years of war led to heavy debts and unemployment in France. In contrast, Britain saw advantages from the Enclosure Movement and development of canals, metals, and woolens industries. The early Industrial Revolution was powered by coal, iron, and innovations in steel production. The factory system concentrated production and labor, but led to difficult working conditions. Attempts to reform working conditions and expand the voting franchise met with resistance from industrialists and the status quo. By 1850, industrialization had spread across parts of Western Europe.
Gothic art
This document summarizes Gothic art in Europe between the 12th and 15th centuries. It describes how Gothic sculpture became more realistic and independent from architecture. Gothic painting shared similar characteristics, depicting religious and some secular scenes in a realistic style. Gothic architecture developed new techniques like pointed arches, rib vaults, and flying buttresses to support taller cathedral structures with large stained glass windows, serving both religious and civic functions.
Culture study unit 2 Chinese History worksheet
This document provides an introduction to Chinese history and culture. It includes a map with key locations labeled and multiple choice questions about important Chinese dynasties, rulers, and historical events. Key topics covered include the Shang, Qin, and Han dynasties; Confucius; the invention of paper and printing; the Silk Road; Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan; and modern events like the Opium Wars and Communist revolution. Students are asked to identify locations, answer questions about Chinese history, and provide brief descriptions on topics like the Bronze Age and important figures like Zheng He.
Renaissance Period
The presentation talks about Art during the Renaissance Period. It includes background of Art during this time, the famous artists and some of their works.
This is made for my Humanities Class.
Church in the Early Middle Ages
The Roman Catholic Church grew in importance and became the central unifying institution in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Church spread Christianity through missionary work, brought Roman culture to Germanic tribes, and served important social, political, and religious roles for people during the Middle Ages. Church scholars in monasteries preserved classical literature and laid the foundations for later universities in Europe.
Antebellum south
The document provides an overview of antebellum southern society and the institution of slavery. It describes the southern economy as primarily based on agriculture, especially cotton production, with slavery as the main labor force. It discusses the demographics of the south, which had a population that was 40% enslaved black people. The summary also characterizes southern slavery as a "peculiar institution" and notes that slave resistance took forms like sabotage, escape, and occasional rebellions.
Renaissance
The document provides an overview of the Renaissance period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. It describes how Renaissance art originated in Italy and was inspired by renewed interest in classical Greco-Roman styles and values. Key developments included greater realism and use of perspective in art. Major artists mentioned who defined periods within the Renaissance include Giotto, Brunelleschi, Donatello, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian and Durer. The Renaissance artistic style later spread from Italy to other parts of Europe and eventually evolved into the Mannerist period.
William the conqueror
This comic strip summarizes the events surrounding William the Conqueror's invasion of England in 1066 and his defeat of King Harold. It tells of how William, the Duke of Normandy, claimed the English throne after the death of King Edward the Confessor, despite Harold taking control of the kingdom. William built a large fleet and launched an invasion from Normandy. After defeating the Norwegian King's attack in the north, an exhausted Harold's army was defeated by William at the Battle of Hastings through a strategic ambush using hidden archers in the woods. Harold was killed and William became King of England, thereafter being known as William the Conqueror.
Gothic art
Gothic art and architecture originated in northern France in the 12th-15th centuries. Key characteristics include tall buildings made of stone, pointed arches, stained glass windows, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses. Gothic cathedrals featured Latin cross plans with multiple naves, side chapels, and three levels including arcades, triforium, and clerestory. Sculptures became more realistic and paintings were created on wooden altarpieces rather than walls. The Gothic style emphasized light, height, and volume through innovations that allowed for larger windows.
Modes of Water Transportation
This document discusses different modes of water transportation. It describes ferries, which carry passengers and sometimes vehicles across bodies of water. There are many types of ferries including double-ended ferries, hydrofoils, hovercraft, catamarans, roll-on/roll-off ferries, and pontoon ferries. It also discusses boats, which are smaller watercraft, and ships, which are larger. Ships can be used to transport cargo or passengers. There are also specialized vessels like submarines which can operate independently underwater.
ARH1000 Early Christian & Byzantine Art.pdf
The document provides an overview of early Christian and Byzantine art from the 4th to 8th centuries CE. It discusses how art shifted from realism to focusing on religious narratives after the fall of Rome. It describes the two basic plans of early Christian churches - central plan and basilica plan. It then covers the transition to Byzantine art under Emperor Justinian, including the construction of Hagia Sophia and mosaics at San Vitale that depicted Justinian and his court. Icons of the Virgin Mary were also discussed, though many were destroyed during periods of iconoclasm.
An introduction to Gothic art
Gothic art originated in France in the mid-12th century and spread across Europe until the 15th century. It was an urban artform that flourished as cities grew more prosperous. Gothic cathedrals with pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large windows symbolized cities' prestige and status. These architectural innovations allowed for taller, brighter buildings supported by exterior buttresses and counterforts. Gothic sculpture and paintings also became more naturalistic and expressive than the Romanesque style.
What's hot (20)
Similar to ponte vecchio di firenze
Torino - estetica della città europea -
Studio della città di Torino analizzando l'architettura della città e individuando sequenze e temi collettivi unici della città europea.
I ponti di Roma - 1° puntata
I famosi Ponti di Roma dall'Antica Roma al papato. Prima di due puntate.
I ponti di Roma. ultima parte
La seconda parte della descrizione. Dal Papato ai giorni nostri, al Ponte della Scienza in costruzione
Similar to ponte vecchio di firenze (20)
ponte vecchio di firenze
- 1. PONTE VECCHIO, FIRENZE Il Ponte Vecchio è il più antico ponte di Firenze, la sua origine risale all'età romana, ma fu più volte danneggiato dalle alluvioni dell'Arno e fu ricostruito varie volte, il ponte attraversa il fiume nel punto di minor ampiezza ed è oggi uno dei simboli della città di Firenze.
- 2. In epoca medievale il ponte era in legno, poi alla fine del XII secolo fu costruito un ponte in pietra a cinque arcate, che fu completamente distrutto dalla tremenda alluvione del 1333. Dopo l'alluvione nel 1345 fu costruito un nuovo ponte, probabilmente su progetto di Taddeo Gaddi o di Neri Fioravanti, la cui struttura innovativa per l'epoca, era a tre valichi ad arco ribassato, poi sulla parte superiore era una doppia fila di botteghe. Nel 1565 l'architetto Giorgio Vasari realizzò, sopra le botteghe che guardano a est, il Corridoio Vasariano, lungo circa un chilometro, per mettere in comunicazione Palazzo Vecchio con la dimora privata dei Medici, Palazzo Pitti. Nel Seicento furono aggiunti i retrobottega sostenuti da beccatelli (o "sporti") dando al ponte l'attuale fisionomia.
- 4. Le botteghe, erano occupate inizialmente da pescivendoli, macellai e conciatori, poi, nel 1593, per ordine di Ferdinando I, che non sopportava gli odori sgradevoli sotto le finestre del Corridoio Vasariano dove ogni giorno doveva passare, furono occupate solo da orafi e gioiellieri. Ancora oggi sul ponte è presente la stessa tipologia di botteghe, esse si affacciano tutte sul passaggio centrale, ciascuna con un'unica vetrina chiusa da spesse porte in legno, al centro del ponte sono due terrazze panoramiche. I tre finestroni panoramici al centro del Corridoio Vasariano che si vedono dal lato ovest del ponte furono aperti nel 1939 in occasione della visita di Hitler a Firenze, il Ponte Vecchio fu l'unico ponte di Firenze che non fu fatto saltare dai tedeschi nel 1944 nel corso della Seconda Guerra Mondiale.