Palazzo Strozzi: “The Cinquecento in Florence” exhibition

Michelangelo River God at the exhibition "The Cinquecento in Florence" in Palazzo Strozzi Florence Italy
Michelangelo River God at the exhibition “The Cinquecento in Florence” in Palazzo Strozzi Florence Italy

The exhibition “The Cinquecento in Florence” that takes place in Palazzo Strozzi in Florence until 21 January 2018 and that celebrates the art of the 16th century in Florence should not be missed! Villa le Barone will be pleased to book tickets for you to admire this wonderful exhibition!

“The Cinquecento in Florence”, between Michelangelo, Pontormo and Giambologna that takes place in Palazzo Strozzi until 21st January 2018 is celebrating the art of the 16th century in Florence, an era of outstanding cultural and intellectual talent that was to spawn a heated debate between the “Modern Manner” and the “Counter-Reformation“after the Council of Trent, between the art sponsored by the Medici and the Church, between profane and sacred art. The exhibition showcases more than seventy works of art, sculptures and paintings. It opens with two absolute masterpieces, Michelangelo’s sculpture “River God” and Andrea Del Sarto’s painting “Pieta di Luco”, both of them reference work for other 16th century artists. It then develops comparisons between works of the early century, with for instance a unique juxtaposition between Pontormo’s Deposition (that can normally be seen in the San Felicita church in Florence), Rosso Fiorentino’s Deposition from the Cross ( normally exhibited in Voltera) and Bronzino’s Deposition from the Christ ,(a loan from the Besançon(‘s museum).

Pontormo- detail of "The deposition",  at the exhibition "The Cinquecento in Florence" in Palazzo Strozzi Florence Italy
Pontormo- detail of “The deposition”, at the exhibition “The Cinquecento in Florence” in Palazzo Strozzi Florence Italy

The exhibition continues with a chorus of styles by talented artists such as Giorgio Vasari, Jacopo Zucchi, Santi di Tito, Vincenzo Danti, Giambologna. It is possible to admire in particular the works sponsored by Francesco 1er de Medici for his small office in Palazzo Vecchio, or for the redecoration of the churches in Florence in order to bring them into line with the instances of the Council of Trent. The exhibition concludes with works announcing the Baroque era.
This stupendous exhibition has been curated by Carlo Falciani and Antonio Natali. Villa le Barone will be pleased to book tickets for you!