President Mattarella: temporary loans of masterpieces by past artists circulate culture

The president of the republic, Sergio Mattarella, spoke today at the opening ceremony of the 13th UNESCO Creative Cities Forum, held this year in Fabriano, Marche, June 10-15: the Madonna Benois, an early masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci, 1452 - Amboise, 1519), which will remain at the Pinacoteca Civica in Fabriano until June 30, also arrived in the Marche city for the occasion. This is the fourth time the work has left its museum, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, and Mattarella spoke precisely on the issue of artwork loans.

“The exchange, the temporary loan of masterpieces by great artists of the past,” the president said, “is a tool that allows culture to circulate, to emphasize its uniqueness in the international community. It is a condition, a perspective, a reality of which Unesco is a neuralgic connecting point. Of this cultural dialogue, UNESCO is a neuralgic point in the international community.”

Pictured: Sergio Mattarella during his speech in Fabriano.

President Mattarella: temporary loans of masterpieces by past artists circulate culture

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