Lombardy Celebrates Raphael with Dual Exhibitions and Regional Events
In celebration of the 500th anniversary of Raphael's passing (1483–1520), Lombardy is hosting 'Raphael: Custodians of the Myth in Lombardy,' featuring events from October 2020 through March 2021. Notable exhibitions comprise 'Raphael: The Invention of the Divine Painter' at Brescia's Museo di Santa Giulia, running until January 10, 2021, and 'Giuseppe Bossi and Raphael' at Castello Sforzesco in Milan, available from November 27, 2020, to March 7, 2021. The Brescia exhibition, overseen by Roberta D'Adda, showcases prints by Marcantonio Raimondi and Ugo da Carpi, while the Milan display, curated by Claudio Salsi and others, focuses on Giuseppe Bossi (1777–1815) and features his sketches. Institutions involved include Accademia Carrara di Bergamo and Museo Poldi Pezzoli di Milano.
Key facts
- Raphael died in 1520; the 500th anniversary is in 2020.
- Lombardy's initiative runs from October 2020 to March 2021.
- Brescia exhibition: 'Raphael: The Invention of the Divine Painter' at Museo di Santa Giulia until January 10, 2021.
- Milan exhibition: 'Giuseppe Bossi and Raphael at the Castello Sforzesco' from November 27, 2020 to March 7, 2021.
- Brescia show includes prints by Marcantonio Raimondi and Ugo da Carpi.
- Brescia exhibition travels to Zagreb, Tirana, and Sarajevo starting late January 2021.
- Milan exhibition features drawings by Giuseppe Bossi, including copies of the Vatican Stanze.
- Online catalogues: Bossi's drawings and 1,000 Raphael engravings available at GraficheinComune.
Entities
Artists
- Raffaello Sanzio
- Marcantonio Raimondi
- Ugo da Carpi
- Giuseppe Bossi
- Paolo Tosio
Institutions
- Museo di Santa Giulia
- Castello Sforzesco
- Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo
- Ateneo di Brescia – Accademia di Scienze Lettere e Arti
- Accademia Carrara di Bergamo
- Museo Diocesano di Brescia
- Palazzo Tosio Ateneo di Brescia
- Civiche Raccolte d'Arte di Palazzo Marliani Cicogna
- Museo Diotti di Casalmaggiore
- Museo Civico di Crema e del Cremasco
- Fondazione Maria Cosway di Lodi
- Fondazione Ugo da Como
- Complesso Museale Palazzo Ducale di Mantova
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
- Museo Poldi Pezzoli di Milano
- Musei Civici di Pavia
- Gabinetto dei Disegni del Castello
- Raccolta delle Stampe 'A. Bertarelli'
- GraficheinComune
Locations
- Lombardia
- Brescia
- Milano
- Urbino
- Roma
- Zagabria
- Tirana
- Sarajevo
- Bergamo
- Busto Arsizio
- Casalmaggiore
- Crema
- Cremasco
- Lodi
- Lonato del Garda
- Mantova
- Pavia