Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
A Milanese marvel full of masterpieces by Raphael, da Vinci, Botticelli and more
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- Delve into genuine history by visiting the world's oldest public art gallery, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
- Admire da Vinci's Portrait of a Musician and his Codex Atlanticus
- Appreciate the works of Raphael, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Titian, and others
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Experience the beauty of Renaissance Italy by visiting the oldest public art gallery in the world: Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. Milan's version of the Louvre showcases works by da Vinci, Botticelli, Raphael, Caravaggio, and other renowned artists, making it an essential destination for enthusiasts of art and history.
Leonardo da Vinci is attributed to only 15 known paintings in the world, and you can find one of them in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. Witness the renowned Italian artist's distinctive brushwork in his Portrait of a Musician.The museum's main attraction is Da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus. It contains 1119 original pages filled with sketches and detailed notes on a wide range of subjects such as engineering, hydraulics, optics, anatomy, architecture, geometry, and astronomy. This codex serves as the personal journal of a brilliant mind and is considered one of the invaluable treasures of history.Some of the stunning artworks that will amaze you are a preliminary sketch of Raphael's renowned piece The School of Athens, Botticelli's Madonna of the Pavilion, Titian's The Adoration of the Magi, and Caravaggio's Baroque still life painting of Basket of Fruit.
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