3-hour museum tour
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In the extraordinary Villa Borghese, the green heart of Rome, we will discover one of the best preserved art collections in the world.
The museum collection started during the seventeen century by the Cardinal Scipione Borghese to connect ancient and modern art. Roman sculptures - reliefs and ancient mosaics - co-exist perfectly with the paintings and the sculptures from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century. Cardinal Borghese was a sophisticated art collector who decided to support famous artists of his time, as the young Gian Lorenzo Bernini - by including his great statues in the architectural project of both the Villa and the adjoining gardens.
During the visit of Borghese Gallery, it is possible to admire the most famous collection of artworks by Caravaggio (six paintings) - the unique statues of Bernini - the iconic portrait sculpture of Paolina Bonaparte and many more masterpieces. From the elegance of Raphael to the realism of Caravaggio. From the harmony of Titian to the fire of Bernini. From the introspection of Antonello da Messina to the virtuosity of Canova. The greatest pieces of art history are displayed here for the delight of museum visitors.
Some of the most representative pictures of this tour
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Arrogant - rebellious and a murderer. Caravaggio's short and tempestuous life matched the drama of his works - which stand out for being controversial – popular - and hugely influential on succeeding generations of painters all over Europe.
Considered the greatest sculptor of the 17th century and an outstanding architect. Bernini was the founder of the Baroque style of sculpture. Under the patronage of the powerful Cardinal Scipione Borghese - the young Bernini established himself as a sculptor - creating for the cardinal decorative pieces to embellish the garden of Villa Borghese.
Often regarded as the greatest of the Neoclassical artists - his sculpture was inspired by the Baroque and the classical revival. One of Canova’s most famous works is Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix is a white marble portrait sculpture commissioned by Pauline’s husband Camillo Borghese.
The Madonna of Loreto and The Deposition - also known as the Pala Baglioni - are the most important artworks exhibited in Borghese Gallery by the most famous Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance.
Sacred and Profane Love is the masterpiece by Titian preserved in the museum collection. Tiziano Vecellio is considered the most important member of the 16th-century Venetian school. His painting methods - particularly in the use of colour - exerted a profound influence not only on painters of the late Italian Renaissance, but also on future generations of Western art.
Some useful information for your experience
Expert and licensed guide, entrance ticket, full on-site assistance, sterilized earphones (from 5 people upwards).
Suggested start time: 8.00 am / 10.00 am / 2.00 pm. Not available on Monday.
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