Touring Exhibition: Maiolica - Masterpieces of Italian Ceramics
Plate showing a pottery painter at work, Jacopo Cafaggiolo, about 1510. Museum no. 1717-1855, © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Exhibition available to hire
Telling tales of love, luxury, power and religion, this exhibition showcases over one hundred of the greatest works of maiolica in the world. These exquisitely painted wares embody the visual splendour and touching intimacy of Renaissance life and will be displayed alongside original source material and unique manuscripts. The show investigates what these objects can tell us about the magnificence of Italy’s greatest ruling families, such as the Gonzaga and Medici, and will cover many of the most vibrant centres of production including Venice, Florence, Siena, and Urbino: artistic powerhouses of the Italian Renaissance.
Size: Approx 200-400
Available from 2014
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