Galleria Sabauda in Italy, Turin resort
Rating: 8,2/10 (1243 votes)  Galleria Sabauda is one of the most popular Italian Pinacotheques. The gallery is located in the Palace of the Academy of Sciences. The gallery was founded in 1833 with the support of Karl Albert. The gallery was originally located in the Palazzo Madama and was called the Royal Gallery. In 1860 the gallery was donated to the state. Soon, the Senate demanded that new premises be allocated for the gallery. In 1865, the Pinakothek was moved to the Palace of the Academy of Sciences, where it is located today. The paintings were arranged chronologically in the gallery. The collection of Piedmontese painting XIV – XVI centuries. the works of such famous artists are exhibited here, as Ottaviano Canet, Defendente Ferrari, Gaudenzo Ferrari, Martino Spandzotti, Macrino d ’ Alba and others. Dutch and Flemish painting is also widely represented, the collection includes works by Van Dyck, Van der Werf, Petrus Christus, Memling, Jan Bruegel the elder and Rembrandt. In 1933, the Pinakothek was renamed the Galleria Sabauda. And in our time, the gallery continues to replenish with new masterpieces of painting.     We also recommend reading Piazza San Carlo in Italy, Turin resort Topic: Galleria Sabauda in Italy, Turin resort. |
