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The Baptism of Christ at the Oratorio della Nunziatella

24 August 20237 May 2024 admin Perugino Foligno, Oratorio della Nunziatella, Perugino, The Baptism of Christ

There also is a fresco by Pietro “Perugino” Vannucci inside the Oratorio della Nunziatella (oratory, i.e. small church, dedicated to the Annunciation) in Foligno, Umbria.

The Perugino exhibition provides a chance for cultural agencies in Perugia to cooperate

16 March 20237 May 2024 admin Perugino Perugino

Detail of the body and face of Saint Sebastian pierced by arrows, painted by Perugino in the Martinelli Altarpiece.

The celebration of the fifth centennial of Perugino’s death – the “divine painter”’s – has gotten into the thick of things by now. In Perugia,

The Deposition from the Cross in the Church of St. Mary of the Servants, Città della Pieve

2 March 20237 May 2024 admin Perugino Città della Pieve, Perugino

Fragments of the fresco 'Deposition from the Cross' by Perugino. In the centre of the image, a man at the foot of the cross holds two ladders resting on the arms of the cross. The unconscious body of the Madonna lies on the ground on the left side of the fresco. The figure is surrounded by a group of women (some kneeling beside her, others standing) who observe the scene with sweet faces marked by grief. At the right bottom of the artwork, some Apostles witness the event.

In 1517, Perugino was in Città della Pieve, where he painted the fresco of the Deposition from the Cross in the Church of St. Mary

The Altarpiece of Mary’s Assumption, a Perugino panel in Corciano

2 January 20237 May 2024 admin Perugino Corciano, Perugino

Photo of a part of the altarpiece of the Assumption, painted by Perugino and located in the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Corciano. The wooden panel is set within a gilded frame. The main panel depicts the scene of the Assumption of the Virgin, divided into two parts. In the upper part, the Madonna is placed inside a mandorla of light and rests her feet on the clouds. She is surrounded by angels and her gaze is turned towards the viewer. In the lower part, the apostles pray and turn their gazes upwards. The hills form the background to the painting.

The Altarpiece of Mary’s Assumption, a Perugino panel in Corciano In the Church of the Assumption of Mary in Corciano, a small Medieval town in

“Saint Sebastian between the Saints Roch and Peter” in the Church of the Assumption of Mary, Cerqueto

2 December 20227 May 2024 admin Perugino Cerqueto, CULTURE, Perugino

Overall view of the fresco. In the centre, there is Saint Sebastian tied to a column, his head and gaze turned upwards and his body is pierced by three arrows, two on his chest and one on his right leg. He is completely naked, except from a cloth covering his hips. On the left, there is part of a human figure showing a bleeding wound on the left inner thigh (presumably St. Roch) wearing a short tunic and another one on the right wearing a long tunic holding a key in his right hand (probably St. Peter).

“Saint Sebastian between the Saints Roch and Peter” in the Church of the Assumption of Mary, Cerqueto In 1478 Perugino frescoed the Chapel of Mary

“God the Father, and the Saints Roch and Roman”, a Perugino fresco in Deruta

2 December 20227 May 2024 admin Perugino Deruta, Perugino

St. Romano in Renaissance clothing turns his gaze towards God, inscribed in an almond-shaped frame in the centre of the work; St. Roch, dressed as a pilgrim, looks towards the viewer showing a bleeding wound on his right thigh, a sign of the plague that struck him during his lifetime. Below their feet, there is a floor with geometric motifs and further down there is the town of Deruta, also indicated by Saint Roman. Behind the two Saints, a plain drape forms the background of the composition.

“God the Father, and the Saints Roch and Roman”, a Perugino fresco in Deruta God the Father, and the Saints Roch and Roman is a

The “Virgin Mary and Christ Child” in the Church of the Annunciation in Fontignano: one of Perugino’s last works

30 November 20227 May 2024 admin Perugino CULTURE, Fontignano, Perugino

Detail of the fresco depicting the Virgin Mary seated on a wooden bench, which seems to protrude from the wall. She is portrayed in the act of supporting the Child standing on her right knee. The Child is clinging with his left hand to his mother's tunic, as if to better hold himself up. In the lower part of the fresco is the inscription 'Agniolus Toni Angeli fecit fieri MDXXII'.

The “Virgin Mary and Christ Child” in the Church of the Annunciation in Fontignano: one of Perugino’s last works In Fontignano, not far from Perugia,

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian

11 November 20227 August 2024 admin Perugino Panicale, Perugino

visione d’insieme dell’affresco del Martirio di San Sebastiano realizzato dal Perugino nella chiesa dell’omonimo Santo che si trova a Panicale. Al centro della scena, su una piazza pavimentata, si trova un piedistallo sopra il quale San Sebastiano è legato a una colonna, nudo e trafitto da due frecce. Il suo corpo ricorda le statue dell’epoca classica, mentre l’espressione del viso lascia trasparire un atteggiamento arrendevole, tipico della figura del martire cristiano che sacrifica la propria vita per la fede di Dio. Tre arcieri e un balestriere, divisi in due coppie, sono collocati alla destra e alla sinistra del piedistallo su cui poggia i piedi il Santo. Sullo sfondo si trova un’architettura composta da cinque arcate e un ampio paesaggio in secondo piano si intravede dietro gli archi. Nella parte superiore dell’affresco, Perugino dipinge Dio Padre all’interno di un globo di luce mentre sta compiendo il rito della benedizione, circondato ai lati da angeli.

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian: A fresco by Perugino in Panicale Perugino painted The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian in 1505. The fresco is located inside

Monumento commemorativo di Pietro Vannucci detto il Perugino. La figura intera del pittore sovrasta il piedistallo impreziosito da bassorilievi; dal basso, un angelo accovacciato con in mano una tavolozza volge lo sguardo verso l’artista. La statua è in mezzo a un giardino con delle panchine piazzate sotto dei grandi abeti. Sullo sfondo, un grande edificio storico con una balconata nella parte centrale della facciata.

Pietro Vannucci, known as Perugino A biography of “Italy’s best master”” Pietro Vannucci, a.k.a. Perugino, was born in Castel della Pieve, now Città della Pieve

The Communal/Church Museum

16 June 20217 May 2024 admin CITTÁ DELLA PIEVE, CULTURE Art, Città della Pieve, CULTURE, Perugino

Vista leggermente scorciata dell'interno del museo civico-diocesano di Santa Maria dei Servi. Ai lati dell'unica navata le nicchie contenenti le varie opere, sul fondo l'abside.

A Museum inside a Church

It is quite unusual to find a church used as a museum. This is however the case with the Museo Civico-Diocesano, the Communal/Church Museum existing inside the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi (“Saint Mary of the Servants,” with reference to the religious Order of the Servants of Mary) in Città della Pieve.

The Cathedral of Saints Gervasius and Protasius

16 June 20217 May 2024 admin CITTÁ DELLA PIEVE, CULTURE Art, Città della Pieve, CULTURE, Perugino, Spirituality

Vista dell'interno della Cattedrale di Città della Pieve dall'angolo sinistro dell'unica navata. Sul fondo è visibile l'altare mentre sulla destra le nicchie nelle quali si trovano le opere dei grandi pittori come il Perugino e il Pomarancio.

A Cathedral in a Small Town

On walking in the streets of Città della Pieve, you will be noticing many fine buildings, both public and religious, that enliven the place. To whose who come from Gramsci Square, that is the downtown nucleus, one of the main monuments will immediately appear – the Cathedral, dedicated to the Saint Gervasius and Protasius. They were Christian martyrs whose story is in connection with the famous saintly bishop of Milan in the fourth century, Ambrose.

The Cathedral should be observed while keeping in mind that it is a very dynamic monument, the outcome and witness of pressing architectural interventions in the course of history.