Temporany Exhibition of Leonardo Da Vinci until: 24/10/10

A wonderful exhibition that will trace a journey like the Renaissance and the life of Leonardo da Vinci

one of the world's most beautiful frames such as Sorrento. Exclusive will be exposed

"The portrait Lukan, Leonardo Da Vinci's famous portrait and assignment to the same master and replicas of various machines designed by Da Vinci.

The self-portrait of Leonardo, the central focus of the event will be complemented by the display of works by Donatello, Raphael, Tintoretto more works by Giovanni della Robbia, from Bellini Museum of Florence, including two sculptures depicting Dante and Petrarch and other works by masters of Italian Mannerist school, mostly unpublished, plus the chance to see large tapestries and cherubs of the Florentine tradition.

Here are some of the works will be exhibited:

Presumed portrait of Leonardo
Tempera on canvas on wood
Unframed (from Museum of Ancient People Lucania)
 
Donatello, Bust of a Lady (shrine)
First half of the fifteenth century.
Papier mache polychrome and gilded (from private museum Luigi Bellini - Firenze)
 
Giovanni della Robbia St. John 1489
Polychrome terracotta glazed (from private museum Luigi Bellini - Florence)
 
Raphael, a copy of the Baptist Preaching 1509
Predella panel (from Luigi Bellini Private Museum - Florence)

AltareXVI century altarpiece.
Oil on board
Unframed
 
James Strong said ilTintoretto (Venice 1519-1594)
Crucifixion
Oil on canvas

The project, designed through collaboration between the City of Sorrento, the Sorrento Foundation and the direction of the Museum of the Ancient People of Lucania, aims to present a scientific method that can identify a study to determine the process "fantastic" to which aspired the Renaissance artist.

The desire to organize an exhibition on Leonardo and the Renaissance was born from the need to explore the theme of a genius through its many figures, a journey through centuries, tracing the stages of genesis historic art - very complex as the painting and Mannerist sculpture.

An intertwining of certainties, fantasies, false interpretations and mystery tour will feature a unique and outgoing, where art and science.

We look forward to Sorrento from 26 June 2010!

Opening hours: 10 - 13.00, 16.00 - 20.00 weekdays, 10 - 13, 15-22 holidays and holiday eves.

Free admission € 5.00