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Rinascimento Segreto Exhibition Across Three Marche Cities

exhibition · 2026-05-05

The exhibition 'Rinascimento Segreto' (Secret Renaissance) brings together over 80 works across Fano, Pesaro, and Urbino, curated by Vittorio Sgarbi. Each venue focuses on a specific theme: Urbino hosts paintings by Perugino, Raphael, Piero del Pollaiolo, Benvenuto Cellini, and Pontormo; Pesaro's Musei Civici feature Venetian Renaissance art, including Bellini's Pala; Fano's Museo Archeologico displays sculptures in terracotta, stucco, marble, and metal. The show highlights lesser-known artists alongside famous masters, aiming to reveal hidden treasures from private collections and institutions. The exhibition runs in 2017.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Rinascimento Segreto'
  • Over 80 artworks on display
  • Venues: Fano (Museo Archeologico), Pesaro (Palazzo Malatestiano), Urbino (Palazzo Ducale)
  • Curated by Vittorio Sgarbi
  • Urbino features paintings by Perugino, Raphael, Piero del Pollaiolo, Benvenuto Cellini, Pontormo
  • Pesaro focuses on Venetian Renaissance with Bellini's Pala
  • Fano exhibits sculptures in terracotta, stucco, marble, metal
  • Aims to showcase both known and anonymous Renaissance artists

Entities

Artists

  • Vittorio Sgarbi
  • Perugino
  • Raffaello Sanzio
  • Piero del Pollaiolo
  • Benvenuto Cellini
  • Pontormo
  • Bellini
  • Emanuele Gurini

Institutions

  • Museo Archeologico (Fano)
  • Palazzo Malatestiano (Pesaro)
  • Palazzo Ducale (Urbino)
  • Musei Civici di Pesaro
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Fano
  • Pesaro
  • Urbino
  • Marche
  • Italy

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