Galleria Nazionale delle Marche expands with new rooms and Montefeltro exhibition
The Galleria Nazionale delle Marche in Urbino has unveiled six newly renovated rooms on its second floor, expanding public access by 75% to its collection. With this addition, the museum now displays 115 paintings, five sculptures, and almost 150 maiolica pieces, alongside various ceramics. Significant artworks have been loaned by Cassa di Risparmio di Pesaro, including 24 drawings featuring key works by Domenichino and Annibale Carracci. This upgrade is part of celebratory events marking the 600th anniversary of Federico da Montefeltro's birth, with the exhibition "Federico da Montefeltro e Francesco di Giorgio" set to run until October 9, 2022.
Key facts
- Six new rooms opened on the second floor of Palazzo Ducale.
- Total increase of 75% in publicly accessible collection.
- 115 paintings, 5 sculptures, 150 maioliche, and ceramics added.
- Works from Cassa di Risparmio di Pesaro on loan for two years.
- 24 drawings acquired, including two large-scale works by Domenichino and Annibale Carracci.
- Expansion coincides with 600th anniversary of Federico da Montefeltro's birth.
- Exhibition 'Federico da Montefeltro e Francesco di Giorgio: Urbino crocevia delle arti (1475-1490)' runs until October 9, 2022.
- Exhibition features 80 works with international loans.
Entities
Artists
- Piero della Francesca
- Raffaello
- Federico Barocci
- Federico da Montefeltro
- Francesco di Giorgio
- Domenico Zampieri (Domenichino)
- Annibale Carracci
- Alessandro Angelini
- Gabriele Fattorini
- Giovanni Russo
- Luigi Gallo
- Giulia Ronchi
Institutions
- Galleria Nazionale delle Marche
- Palazzo Ducale di Urbino
- Cassa di Risparmio di Pesaro
- Università Cattolica di Milano
- Accademia di Brera
- OUT44
- Artribune
Locations
- Urbino
- Italy
- Marche
- Pesaro
- Umbria
- Piazza Rinascimento
- Milano