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Venue Information

Palace of Holyroodhouse
Address : Canongate
City : Edinburgh
Postcode : EH8 8DX
URL : www.royalcollection.org.uk
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THE ART OF ITALY IN THE ROYAL COLLECTION: THE RENAISSANCE

From: Friday 25 April 2008  To: Sunday 26 October 2008

Bronzino 'Portrait of a Lady in Green'The highly acclaimed exhibition of 16th- and 17th-century Italian art in the Royal Collection comes to Scotland in two parts in 2008 and 2009. 

It celebrates the artistic legacy of the Stuart kings, Charles I and his son, Charles II, whose taste profoundly influenced the character of the British Royal Collection.

Part one presents the Italian Renaissance and includes many of the greatest masters of 16th-century Venice, Florence and Rome. Works by Giovanni Bellini, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Tintoretto and Titian are among the 74 paintings and drawings brought together from royal palaces and residences across Britain. 

Lotto 'Portrait of Andrea Ordoni'Exhibition opening times: Daily 09:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
Admission prices* (includes audio tour): Adult £5.00, Over 60/Student £4.50, Under 17 £3.00,
Family (2 adults and 3 under 17s) £13.00, Under 5 free
On-the-day tickets from The Queen's Gallery. Advance tickets from www.royalcollection.org.uk or 0131 556 5100 (a booking fee applies).
* Tickets purchased directly from the Royal Collection entitle you to register for a year's unlimited admission

 
 
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