Diocesan Museum in Cortona
Diocesan Museum in Cortona, Art museum in Cortona, Italy.
Description
The Diocesan Museum occupies a former church building facing Piazza del Duomo and displays religious artworks collected from churches throughout the diocese. The collection spans paintings, sculptures, and sacred objects created across several centuries.
History
The museum was established in 1945 to preserve religious artworks from local churches. It also holds ancient objects including a Roman sarcophagus dating to the 2nd century.
Culture
The collection reflects what clergy and communities valued in religious art over centuries. Walking through, you see how specific works became central to worship and devotion in local churches.
Practical
The museum maintains regular visiting hours and offers guided tours to help you explore the collection. The location on Piazza del Duomo puts it in the heart of Cortona's center.
Did you know?
The Sottochiesa section holds frescoes depicting Old Testament sacrifice scenes alongside wooden choir stalls carved in 1517. This lower level contains details many visitors pass by without noticing.
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