The building of the Small Palace itself was built in 1317. The history of its appearance is vague: according to one version - it was built for the nephew of Pope John, according to another - it was built by Cardinal Berenger the Elder. For a long time the palace was empty until Pope Benedict turned it into the official residence of the Archbishop of Avignon. In 1976, an art gallery of works by Renaissance masters was opened here.
The pearl of the collection is the "Madonna and Child" by Sandro Botticelli, a representative of the Florentine school of painting, 1467. This Madonna comes from the early work of the master. Very gentle and very young, she is all imbued with love for her child.
It is very curious to look at the world through the eyes of artists of the 14th-15th centuries. In addition, the palace itself makes a very bright impression. There are many cute details, bas-reliefs and beamed ceilings.
Interesting fact.
The basis of the collection of the Small Palace is the collection of Gian Pietro Campana (Campana) - more than 300 picturesque panels. This is the former director of the Roman pawnshop, who went bankrupt as a result of huge spending on collecting. He was accused of embezzling the funds of the pawnshop and sentenced by the court to 20 years of hard labor with confiscation of property in payment of debts. Public opinion was on the side of the "poor marquis", who was ruined by the love of art, and the punishment was replaced by eternal exile.
Address: Place du Palais. Ticket 6 euros. Open every day except Tuesday from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00. More details at http://www. petit-palais. org/musee/fr/informations-pratiques
The pearl of the collection is the "Madonna and Child" by Sandro Botticelli, a representative of the Florentine school of painting, 1467. This Madonna comes from the early work of the master. Very gentle and very young, she is all imbued with love for her child.
It is very curious to look at the world through the eyes of artists of the 14th-15th centuries. In addition, the palace itself makes a very bright impression. There are many cute details, bas-reliefs and beamed ceilings.
Interesting fact.
The basis of the collection of the Small Palace is the collection of Gian Pietro Campana (Campana) - more than 300 picturesque panels. This is the former director of the Roman pawnshop, who went bankrupt as a result of huge spending on collecting. He was accused of embezzling the funds of the pawnshop and sentenced by the court to 20 years of hard labor with confiscation of property in payment of debts. Public opinion was on the side of the "poor marquis", who was ruined by the love of art, and the punishment was replaced by eternal exile.
Address: Place du Palais. Ticket 6 euros. Open every day except Tuesday from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00. More details at http://www. petit-palais. org/musee/fr/informations-pratiques
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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