Caroto Exhibition in Verona Sheds New Light on Veronese's Master

A major exhibition on Giovan Francesco Caroto (ca. 1480–1555) opens at Palazzo della Gran Guardia in Verona from May 13 to October 2, 2022. Titled 'Caroto e le arti tra Mantegna e Veronese,' the show features over 100 works and is curated by Francesca Rossi, Gianni Peretti, and Edoardo Rossetti. It is promoted by the Comune di Verona – Musei Civici – Museo di Castelvecchio, with Palazzo Ducale di Mantova as scientific partner and Civita Mostre e Musei as co-producer. Recent studies, including a monograph by Silvana Editoriale, have reframed Caroto as a key connective figure between Mantegna and Veronese. Caroto, a Renaissance traveler and experimenter, worked in Mantua, Milan, and Monferrato while remaining based in Verona. He absorbed influences from Mantegna, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. A preview at Museo di Castelvecchio presents two works: the newly rediscovered 'Madonna della farfalla' from a private collection and 'Veritas filia Temporis,' donated by the Arvedi family. The latter, a large octagonal canvas from after 1530, shows Caroto's mature eclecticism under Giulio Romano's influence. Caroto later passed his legacy to Paolo Veronese.