Restored Dossi Brothers Paintings Unveiled in Trento Exhibition
An exhibition titled 'I volti della sapienza' is currently on display at the Castello del Buonconsiglio in Trento. It features twelve restored ceiling panels by the Dossi brothers, created for Prince-Bishop Bernardo Cles's library. The works depict wise figures from ancient to Renaissance eras and include pieces by renowned artist Donato Bramante and three panels by Dosso Dossi from about 1520. Curated by Vincenzo Farinella, who previously organized a Dosso exhibition in 2014, the show explores the dynamic between the brothers, particularly Battista's admiration for Dosso and his studies under Raphael in Rome. The exhibition's conclusion date remains unspecified.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'I volti della sapienza. Dosso e Battista Dossi nella Biblioteca di Bernardo Cles' at Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento
- 12 restored ceiling panels by Dosso and Battista Dossi are displayed before reinstallation
- Panels originally decorated the library of Prince-Bishop Bernardo Cles (ruled until 1539)
- Library once held about 1,000 volumes
- Curator: Vincenzo Farinella, who also curated a 2014 Dosso exhibition at the same venue
- Exhibition includes a painting by Donato Bramante from Palazzo Gaspare Visconti, Milan
- Three canvases by Dosso Dossi from around 1520, possibly from the Este Castle in Ferrara
- Battista Dossi traveled to Rome to study Raphael but never matched Dosso's skill
- Some iconographic details remain unexplained, e.g., a creature held by Giulia da Varano
Entities
Artists
- Dosso Dossi
- Battista Dossi
- Donato Bramante
- Bernardo Cles
- Vincenzo Farinella
- Giulia da Varano
Institutions
- Castello del Buonconsiglio
- Artribune
Locations
- Trento
- Italy
- Ferrara
- Rome
- Milan
- San Giovanni del Dosso