Sacred accessories
When we visit a museum and look at historical paintings, we engage in an exercise of interpretation. This is especially true for saints, whose depictions can be difficult to understand. In the past, however, the iconography of saints represented a codified and shared heritage, used as an educational tool for religious doctrine. Recognizing these protagonists meant not only identifying the theme of the work but also understanding the symbolic subtext it contained.
Through an in-depth look at some of the most significant works in the Bagatti Valsecchi collection and other well-known museum collections, it will be possible to investigate the most unique stories of the protagonists of Renaissance works.
INFORMATION
Tea Talks. Conversazioni d'arte a Casa Bagatti Valsecchi is a series of seven talks, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., conceived to explore the museum's permanent collection in an original and engaging way and delve into fascinating art history topics.
Each appointment is accompanied by tea and pastries from the historic Cova Patisserie. The meetings are led by Aurora Ghezzi, art historian and collection manager of the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum, and Susanna Gualazzini, art historian and curator of the Biffi Arte Gallery in Piacenza.
PRICE
Full: € 15.00 per meeting € 90.00 for 7 meetings
Reduced for Friends of the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum: €12.00 per meeting €70.00 for 7 meetings
Cost includes tea with pastries.