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Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze releases Christmas video for children

cultural-heritage · 2026-04-27

The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze has released a video titled "In una notte piena di stelle" as a Christmas gift for children and families. Directed by museum director Cecilie Hollberg and Graziella Cirri, head of educational services, the film narrates the birth of Jesus using historical paintings from the museum's collection, including works by Lorenzo di Credi, Cenni di Francesco, Mariotto di Cristofano, and Taddeo Gaddi. The video offers an animated, close-up view of the nativity scenes, highlighting unusual details. The initiative aims to celebrate the universal event through artistic representations.

Key facts

  • The video is titled 'In una notte piena di stelle'.
  • It was created by Cecilie Hollberg and Graziella Cirri.
  • The video uses paintings from the Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze collection.
  • Artists featured include Lorenzo di Credi, Cenni di Francesco, Mariotto di Cristofano, and Taddeo Gaddi.
  • The video is a Christmas gift for children and families.
  • It offers an animated and close-up view of nativity scenes.
  • The museum is located in Florence, Italy.
  • The video was released in December 2020.

Entities

Artists

  • Cecilie Hollberg
  • Graziella Cirri
  • Lorenzo di Credi
  • Cenni di Francesco
  • Mariotto di Cristofano
  • Taddeo Gaddi

Institutions

  • Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Florence
  • Italy

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