Galleria Sabauda Unveils Nine New Sections for Piedmontese Renaissance Masters
The Musei Reali di Torino's Galleria Sabauda has unveiled a reinstallation focused on Renaissance artists from Piedmont, following a two-year accessibility initiative supported by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism. Covering an area of 380 square meters, the exhibition features around fifty pieces ranging from the mid-14th century to Mannerism, organized into nine distinct sections. Noteworthy items include the tomb slab of knight Giacotto Provana and works by renowned artists such as Giovanni Martino Spanzotti, Macrino d'Alba, Defendente Ferrari, Pietro Grammorseo, and Gaudenzio Ferrari. Additionally, a multimedia section provides interactive experiences. Director Enrica Pagella highlighted the completion of the museum's initial phase, with aspirations to rival leading global institutions.
Key facts
- Galleria Sabauda at Musei Reali di Torino opens nine new sections for Piedmontese Renaissance masters.
- The reinstallation is part of a larger accessibility and service project funded by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism.
- The new permanent exhibition covers 380 square meters on the ground floor.
- About fifty works are displayed, dating from the mid-14th century to Mannerism.
- The nine sections focus on artists, periods (Gothic, Mannerism), or themes (polyptychs, workshops).
- A multimedia area with interactive content and videos complements the galleries.
- Director Enrica Pagella says the museum has completed its first phase and aims to compete with major international institutions.
- Highlights include a vertical tomb slab of Giacotto Provana and works by Spanzotti, Macrino d'Alba, Defendente Ferrari, Grammorseo, and Gaudenzio Ferrari.
Entities
Artists
- Macrino d'Alba
- Giovanni Martino Spanzotti
- Defendente Ferrari
- Pietro Grammorseo
- Gaudenzio Ferrari
- Pinturicchio
- Perugino
- Raphael
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Giacotto Provana
Institutions
- Musei Reali di Torino
- Galleria Sabauda
- Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Casale Monferrato
- Chivasso
- Alba
- Ivrea
- Milan
- Valduggia
- Mons
- Rome