Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica di Palazzo Corsini, Art museum in Palazzo Corsini, Trastevere district, Rome, Italy.
Description
Palazzo Corsini in Trastevere is a large art museum housed in a classical Roman palace filled with paintings from the 1600s and 1700s. The collection features major works by Rubens, Caravaggio, and Guercino alongside sculptures and bronzes from various European artists.
History
The palace was built in the 1600s as a private residence and became a public art museum in the 1800s. This transition preserved one of Rome's few intact art collections from the 1700s in its original setting.
Culture
This palace was the private home of a wealthy family whose passion for art shaped what visitors see today. The collection reveals how Roman nobility displayed their refined taste through paintings from across Europe.
Practical
Plan to spend several hours looking at the paintings and exploring the palace rooms at a comfortable pace. The museum sits in a calm neighborhood with many restaurants nearby, making it easy to combine your visit with a meal.
Did you know?
The building shares its grounds with Rome's Botanical Gardens, so visitors can combine art viewing with a walk through rare plants. This unexpected proximity to green space offers a nice break from spending time indoors looking at paintings.
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