DEEDS CALENDAR: “Close to the Madonna. Reliefs and paintings of the Florentine Renaissance” – Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden | until 27.04.2025
Florence, perhaps even more than Venice or Rome, is considered the epitome of the Renaissance, the era in which mankind entered the so-called modern age and left the Middle Ages behind. The city on the Arno, which had become rich through textile processing and banking, flourished from the 13th century onwards. However, a devastating plague epidemic in 1348 led to a dramatic decline in population and a severe economic crisis. During this time, the inhabitants’ need for comfort and protection grew. This led to an impressive phenomenon: those who could afford it coveted a small-format image of the Madonna for private worship at home. The sculpture collection’s special exhibition “Close to the Madonna. Reliefs and Paintings of the Florentine Renaissance” from Saturday, 23. November 2024, to Saturday, 27. April 2025, is dedicated to these special objects.
WHEN?
Exhibition dates: Saturday, 23. November 2024 – Saturday, 27. April 2025
Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday closed
WHERE?
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Taschenberg 2
01067 Dresden
COSTS?
regular 14 EUR, reduced 10,50 EUR, under 17 free, from 10 pers. 12,50 EUR
Image above: Michele di Bartolomeo Michelozzi, gen. Michelozzo (zugeschrieben), Madonna mit Kind, um 1440 © Skulpturensammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Foto: Jürgen Lange
