Museum of Italian Art, Art museum in Historic Centre of Lima, Peru
The Museum of Italian Art in Lima's Historic Centre displays over 200 original works from Italy, including sculptures, paintings, drawings, prints, and ceramics from different regions. The collection covers a broad range of artistic expressions and presents works reflecting different periods and styles of Italian art history.
The museum was founded in 1923 as a gift from the Italian community to Peru on an important national occasion. Its creation reflected the strong bonds between the Italian diaspora and the country.
The museum's name comes from the Italian community that financed it, and its rooms were curated by Mario Vannini Parenti to represent every Italian region. Room 2 holds a stained-glass window based on Botticelli's Primavera. The facade carries the coats of arms of Italy's main cities and two mosaics by the Venetian Mosaicists' Association showing notable figures from Italian history.
The museum stands on the second block of Paseo de la República, facing the Museo de Arte de Lima. The grounds include a large garden and parking lots. Six rooms display the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions; room 2 holds a stained-glass window inspired by Botticelli's Primavera.
Since 1998, blind visitors can experience art through touch, using special gloves to feel bronze and marble sculptures during guided sessions. This initiative makes the collection accessible to people with visual impairments and offers a completely different way to engage with artworks.
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