Accademia dei Concordi di Rovigo, Art museum and library in Rovigo, Italy.
The Accademia dei Concordi is a cultural institute in Rovigo's Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, housed since 1814 in a building designed by architect Sante Baseggio. It holds a picture gallery and a library, and its name Concordes refers to the concord among its members.
The institution was founded in 1580 and later received official recognition from the Venetian Republic. In the early 19th century, the building was expanded to accommodate more artworks and books.
The name Concordes refers to the concord among members and their collaborative spirit. The academy replaced three earlier Rovigo academies: the Addormentati, dissolved in 1562 on suspicion of heresy, the religious Umili, and the Cavalieri, made up only of nobles.
The museum is centrally located and easily reached on foot, with wheelchair access throughout the building. It is wise to allow several hours to visit both the paintings and the library sections.
The academy began in the palace of the Campo family, where members met in a large hall holding a well-stocked library. When Count Gaspare Campo died on 21 February 1629, he entrusted the institution to his eldest son Alessandro, who obtained its first approved statute on 11 September 1648.
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