Giovanna Rotondi (1938-2025), former superintendent, a scholar of great and recognized authority and a prominent figure on the civic and institutional level in the field of Italian cultural heritage protection, has passed away.
Daughter of Pasquale Rotondi, the historic superintendent to whom we owe the famous “Operation Rescue” of works of art during World War II, who was deeply connected to the history of Urbino and the public mission of protection, Giovanna Rotondi has taken up his moral and professional legacy. Giovanna Rotondi herself has repeatedly returned publicly, with historical accuracy, accounts and testimonies of those events. Her contribution has been fundamental not only for the reconstruction of the role of the Ducal Palace of Urbino as a place of protection and custody of the artistic heritage, but also for the spread of a conscious culture of protection in Italy. Memories of his childhood spent in Urbino are also linked to numerous moments of confrontation and sharing with the officials of the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, engaged in recent years in the restoration and refurbishment of the palace, of which Pasquale Rotondi was among the most authoritative scholars.
In the course of her long activity in the service of the Administration and the scientific community, and in particular through the establishment of the Rotondi Prize to the Saviors of Art, Giovanna Rotondi contributed to keeping alive the memory of one of the highest pages in the history of Italian preservation, reaffirming the ethical and civil value of the action of the Ministry of Culture in the defense of the common heritage.
The Ducal Palace of Urbino - Regional Directorate National Museums Marche expresses its condolences to her family, friends and all those who shared with her a path of commitment and responsibility in the protection of cultural heritage, paying tribute to a woman who was able to embody the founding values of public function and responsibility towards the cultural heritage of the Nation.
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| Giovanna Rotondi, daughter of the well-known superintendent who saved artworks from the world conflict, has passed away |
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