Museum Bandini, Religious art museum in Fiesole, Italy.
Description
Museum Bandini is an art museum in Fiesole that displays religious works from the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. It features painted panels, Byzantine works, and terracotta sculptures arranged throughout multiple exhibition spaces on different floors.
History
The collection was founded in 1795 by Canon Angelo Maria Bandini and was first housed in a church building. The current structure was built in 1913 to provide a permanent home for this art collection.
Culture
The museum displays religious artwork with gold backgrounds created by early Italian artists and impressive terracotta sculptures by the Della Robbia family. These works show how people in the Middle Ages and Renaissance expressed their faith through visual art.
Practical
The museum is easy to reach by car or public transport since it sits in the center of Fiesole. Parking is available nearby and the spaces inside are accessible for visitors with limited mobility.
Did you know?
The museum displays a rare terracotta work that may have been created by the famous Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi. This piece shows the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child and is located on the first floor.
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