An experience between medieval and modern art at the seafront museum: the Pinacoteca di Bari
The “Corrado Giaquinto” Art Gallery of Bari has a prestigious collection of works, mixed between paintings , sculptures and historical objects of Southern style; the authors of these collections, in fact, are artists mainly from southern Italy including De Nittis, Altamura, Netti, Piccinni, Armenise, Pino Pascali (to name just a few, but there are so many) and – above all – Corrado Giaquinto , the Apulian artist from whom this unmissable art museum takes its name, a true jewel of Bari and the South.
The “Corrado Giaquinto” art gallery is located in a strategic position on the Bari seafront , which is why the choice to stop, perhaps during a walk on the city's coast, to visit this museum full of important paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries becomes quite likely. and 21st century, as well as interesting works of contemporary art .
Your splendid experience would consist of a very fascinating "artistic" journey which includes the visit of 22 rooms full of Apulian works of art (or in any case in close relation with Puglia ) accompanied by the very suggestive interiors of the structure, we are talking about the building that houses these precious collections (one of the most beautiful and characteristic buildings in the Apulian capital ), often appreciated by tourists from all over the world to the point of mentioning it in the various reviews released on the web, making it, therefore, an active part of the overall experience inside the museum.
As regards the collections of the Pinacoteca di Bari , we can include not only Apulian paintings and sculptures , but also black and white drawings, watercolours, objects and even fragments of sculptures recovered within the numerous Romanesque buildings scattered throughout the region and which have always characterized the architectural style of splendid Puglia . In short, if you are wondering if it is worth visiting this place during your trip to Bari, the answer is absolutely YES.
The museum is located on the fourth floor of the splendid Palazzo della Provincia di Bari (don't worry, there is also an elevator for the elderly) and if curiosity assails you, there is a very kind staff at your disposal ready to welcome you and answer to your questions.
For more information on the collections and opening days/hours, we recommend visiting Pinacoteca website .
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