Diocesan museum of sacred art, Religious art museum in Arezzo, Italy
The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art occupies the bishop's residence and displays religious artworks spanning approximately 8 centuries. The collection across five rooms includes paintings, medieval crucifixes, and elaborately decorated liturgical vestments.
The artworks came from the Cathedral of San Donato and other churches across the diocese, gathered starting from the early 12th century. The institution was formally established in 1963 and made available for public viewing about 2 decades later.
The museum's name is often shortened to MuDAS. Its five rooms follow the Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro, and the objects come from the cathedral and parish churches of that territory. The Pace di Siena, a Franco-Flemish goldwork piece, is kept in a silver and gilded copper reliquary made in 1815 by the Roman Giuseppe Spagna.
The museum is located at Cathedral Square, a central spot in the old town and easily accessible on foot. Visitors should expect varying opening hours across different weekdays, with some days having reduced availability.
The Pace di Siena, an early 15th-century gold, enamel and pearl panel from France-Flanders, is kept inside a silver, bronze and gilded copper reliquary made in 1815 by the Roman Giuseppe Spagna. The museum also displays a painted terracotta bust of Saint Donato attributed to Luca della Robbia.
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