Restored Renaissance masterpieces from 2016 earthquake on view in Ancona
The Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona is hosting an exhibit titled 'Rinascimento marchigiano.' This display features 18 restored artworks from churches and museums in the Marche region, which were affected by the 2016 earthquake. Curated by Stefano Papetti and Pierluigi Moriconi, the exhibition runs until June 15, 2025, amid a larger cultural recovery initiative involving over 14,000 items. Restoration efforts, including diagnostic studies by the University of Camerino, took place at Forte Malatestiano in Ascoli Piceno, with support from Senator Guido Castelli. The exhibit will also visit San Severino Marche after its run in Ancona.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Rinascimento marchigiano' at Mole Vanvitelliana, Ancona, until June 15, 2025.
- 18 restored artworks from areas hit by the 2016 Marche earthquake.
- Curated by Stefano Papetti and Pierluigi Moriconi.
- Over 14,000 cultural assets were damaged in the earthquake.
- Restoration done at Forte Malatestiano, Ascoli Piceno, with support from Senator Guido Castelli.
- University of Camerino conducted diagnostic analyses revealing pentimenti.
- Exhibition includes works by Carlo Crivelli, Antonio Vivarini, Pietro Alamanno, Cola dell’Amatrice, Lorenzo d’Alessandro, and Cesare Dandini.
- QR codes provide multimedia content on restoration and scientific analysis.
- After Ancona, the show moves to San Severino Marche.
- Previous stops: Rome and Ascoli Piceno.
Entities
Artists
- Stefano Papetti
- Pierluigi Moriconi
- Maria Laura Passarini
- Carlo Crivelli
- Antonio Vivarini
- Pietro Alamanno
- Cola dell’Amatrice
- Lorenzo d’Alessandro
- Cesare Dandini
- Maria Veronica Soro
- Guido Castelli
- Andrea Carnevali
Institutions
- Mole Vanvitelliana
- Arma dei Carabinieri (Nucleo per la Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale)
- Università di Camerino
- Forte Malatestiano
- Laboratorio A.R.T. & Co. Srl
- Comune di Ancona
- Artribune
Locations
- Ancona
- Italy
- Marche
- Ascoli Piceno
- San Severino Marche
- Rome
- Matelica
- Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore di Ancona
- Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo di Matelica
- Chiesa del Santissimo Sacramento di Ancona