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Titian's Legacy Explored in Brescia Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-05-04

A major exhibition in Brescia, Italy, delves into Titian's influence on local Renaissance painters, featuring rarely-seen works and the monumental Averoldi Polyptych. Curated by Francesco Frangi at the Musei di Santa Giulia, the show highlights dialogues between Titian and Brescian artists like Romanino, Moretto, and Savoldo. It includes a multimedia installation and explores Titian's lost allegories for the Loggia, known through engravings and drawings.

Key facts

  • Exhibition at Musei di Santa Giulia, Brescia
  • Curated by Francesco Frangi
  • Features Titian's Averoldi Polyptych (c. 1520-1522)
  • Polyptych commissioned by Bishop Altobello Averoldi
  • Examines Titian's influence on Romanino, Moretto, Savoldo
  • Includes multimedia installation
  • Showcases lost Loggia allegories via Cornelis Cort engraving (1572)
  • Concludes with works by Paolo Veronese and Bassano

Entities

Artists

  • Titian
  • Francesco Frangi
  • Romanino
  • Moretto
  • Savoldo
  • Altobello Averoldi
  • Cornelis Cort
  • Paolo Veronese
  • Bassano
  • Marta Santacatterina

Institutions

  • Musei di Santa Giulia
  • Artribune
  • Loggia

Locations

  • Brescia
  • Italy
  • Venezia
  • Padova
  • Riva degli Schiavoni
  • chiesa dei santi Nazaro e Celso

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