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Milan: Pinacoteca di Brera

Milan’s finest art collection is held in an imposing 17th-century 11
building, the Palazzo di Brera. This is where, in the 18th century,
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the Accademia di Belle Arti was founded; the picture collection
developed alongside the academy. Inside the Brera hang some
of the finest examples of Italian Renaissance and Baroque
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painting, including works by Piero della Francesca, Mantegna,
Canaletto, Bellini, Raphael, Tintoretto, Veronese and Caravaggio.
The collection also includes 20th-century works by some of 6
Italy’s most famous modern artists. 14

. Dead Christ 5
by Mantegna 4
The subtle lighting 3
and dramatic 2 19
perspective of this
lamentation by
Mantegna (1430– 1A
1506) make it one 18
of his greatest
masterpieces.
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Gallery Guide
The collection is displayed in 38 rooms,
and was first built up by paintings from
churches, later from acquisitions. Not all
of it is permanently on view – this is due
to restoration work and research.
Twin staircases lead up 38
to the first-floor entrance
of the Pinacoteca.
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The bronze statue 34 31
(1809) by Canova 33
depicts Napoleon as a 32
demi-god with Victory
wings in his hand.
Key to Floorplan
15th- to 16th-century Italian
painting Works by
16th- to 17th-century Dutch and Rubens and Van
Flemish painting Dyck represent
The Kiss (1859) 17th-century Italian painting some of the
Francesco Hayez’s painting is one non-Italian
of the most reproduced works of 18th- to 19th-century Italian artists on show.
Italian 19th-century art. Patriotic painting
and sentimental, it became a symbol 20th-century Italian painting and
of the optimism surrounding the sculpture and Jesi Collection
unification of Italy. Non-exhibition space
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