Vittorio Sgarbi curates Italian art survey at Santa Maria Maggiore alla Pietrasanta in Naples

The exhibition 'Una panoramica sull’arte italiana' at the restored church of Santa Maria Maggiore alla Pietrasanta in Naples, curated by Vittorio Sgarbi, presents over 150 works spanning from the 13th century to contemporary times. The venue, a paleochristian basilica from the 6th century redesigned by Cosimo Fanzago between 1653 and 1678, features a Greek cross plan with 18th-century floors by the Massa family. The show includes sculptures and paintings from Emilia (Guido Reni, Guercino, Cagnacci), Tuscany (Martinelli, Rosi), Veneto (Vivarini, Veronese), Lombardy (Luini, Giampietrino), and southern Italy, with notable works by Tino di Camaino, Vincenzo Gemito, Severo Ierace, Teodoro d’Errico, Battistello, and Preti. A Madonna in glory with Saints Anthony of Padua and Michael the Archangel attributed to Severo Ierace (c. 1530s) is a highlight. The exhibition is open daily, until 11 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and features a visitor app. It combines public and private loans, including works from foundations, banks, and private collections, though a painting attributed to Caravaggio raises critical questions.