Two virtually unknown paintings by Boccaccio Boccaccino (Ferrara, before 1466 – Cremona, 1525) have come back into the spotlight among scholars and are now set to enrich the body of work of one of the leading figures of the…
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The first phase of the archaeological excavation campaign at the Roman theater in Brescia, which began on October 27, 2025, as part of a broader project for the restoration, major maintenance, and enhancement of one of the most important…
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Works and artists Ancient art Lombardy Medieval art Pavia Three hundred
Located in Pavia, inside the basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, is one of the pinnacles of Italian Gothic sculpture: theArk of St. Augustine. This imposing cenotaph (i.e., a funerary monument not intended to hold the remains of the…
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In 2026, the Lombardy National Museums Regional Directorate 's participation in the Born with Culture project is further strengthened with the entry of the National Archaeological Museum of Lomellina in Vigevano into the circuit of…
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In Cremona, the restoration of the large canvas depicting the Healing of the Blind Man Born by Pietro Martire Neri (Cremona, 1591 - Rome, 1661) has turned into an opportunity for a comprehensive study and reinterpretation of the Cremonese…
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The Portal of the Duchesses of the Monumental Complex of the Certosa of Pavia is to be restored: the Regional Directorate National Museums Lombardy and Soroptimist International of Italy have announced the signing of a collaboration…
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In the heart of the central Alps, in an area that will be the focus of international attention in the coming years for the holding of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, scientific research is confronted with a discovery of exceptional…
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On Monday, November 24, 2025, thestart of the restoration of the large altarpiece depicting theAssumption of the Virgin by Alessandro Bonvicino, known as il Moretto (Brescia, 1492/1495 - 1554), a masterpiece created between 1524 and 1526…
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