Pinacoteca comunale di Spello, Art museum in Spello, Italy.
The Pinacoteca Comunale di Spello is an art museum housed in a 16th-century palace that displays religious paintings, wooden sculptures, and artworks spanning the 13th to 18th centuries. The collection occupies the rooms of Palazzo dei Canonici and includes works representing different Italian artistic schools and periods.
The palace was built in the 16th century as a residence for the canons of Spello's cathedral. The art collection was assembled over time to preserve the religious and artistic heritage of the town and its surrounding region.
The collection reflects how religious art was created and venerated in the Umbrian region over several centuries, with works showing the evolution of artistic styles devoted to spiritual subjects. Visitors can observe how painters and sculptors responded to local religious practices and tastes through their compositions.
The museum is centrally located in town and easily reached on foot, with wheelchair access available for visitors with mobility needs. It is helpful to check opening hours in advance since they can vary seasonally.
A Madonna and Child painting by the Renaissance master Pinturicchio was stolen in 1970 but recovered and returned to the collection in 2004. The work's journey reflects a larger story of art theft and recovery in Italy.
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