an overwhelming avalanche of gorgeous art representing the formidable painters of the Ferrara schools over the centuries, as well as some sculpture and decorative arts. The real stars here of course are the paintings by Dossi, Garofalo, Erocle de Roberti, Scarsellino, Bononi, Bastianino, the list goes on and on. Truly impressive for such a large gallery to be found in a city as modesty-sized as Ferrara. The newly restored Palazzo dei Diamanti is wonderfully done—the exhibition on Lorenzo Costa and de Roberti is a home run, and the caffè is also worth visiting for a break and some...
Read moreUn po' di storia: La pinacoteca è nata dalla volontà di riunire in un unico luogo le opere d'arte che appartenevano alla famiglia d'Este. Oggi, la collezione spazia dal Trecento al Settecento, offrendo un panorama completo dell'arte ferrarese e italiana. Cosa vedere: Pittori ferraresi: La pinacoteca è famosa per la ricca collezione di pittori ferraresi, tra cui Cosmè Tura, Ercole de' Roberti, Lorenzo Costa e il giovane Raffaello.
A comprehensive,never-boring collection of paintings by artists hired by the Este family and their court when leading the city in the Renaissance era,and after that:Garofalo,Gentile da Fabriano and original Cosmé Tura are well represented,though you will surprisingly find El Greco too! You will easily spend an hour and a half touring this pinacoteca. Absolutely...
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