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VATICAN EXHIBITION
A MAJOR COUP FOR AUCKLAND MUSEUM
VATICAN: The Story. The
Art. The Architecture. The Vatican Exhibition is the most significant
exhibition of its kind to come to New Zealand. The exhibition includes
priceless art and artefacts by some of the world's greatest names including
Michelangelo, Titian, Bernini and Giotto.
"It is rare for the
Vatican to release treasures of such value and importance - it is certainly
the first time they have done so to New Zealand and it's probably the
last time we'll ever see them here."Said Dr Vitali, Auckland Museum's
recently appointed director. "While the Vatican draws millions of
visitors each year to view its art and history, many of these objects
have never been on display before, even in Rome."
The exhibition will open
just prior to Easter on March 7 2008, and will give visitors the opportunity
to delve into Vatican's incredibly rich history, art and architecture.
More than 80 authentic pieces, as well as several reproductions, trace
2000 years of the Vatican's history, beginning with Saint Peter through
to the current Pope Benedict XVI .
"The Vatican has been
a dominant force in the West over the last 2000 years influencing art,
history and culture," said Dr Vitali adding that she sees the "Vatican's
art and architecture as is it's most profound legacy though its ability
to inspire."
ENDS
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http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=540
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High res downloadable images
available at: http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=540.
FURTHER NOTES
Exhibition highlights include:
 Titian's portrait of the great Renaissance pope, Julius II
 The official cast of Michelangelo's famous Pietà,
along with a number of the master's sketches and letters relating to his
work for the Vatican
 A mosaic angel from Giotto's Navicella, one of the most famous
works of art from the old St Peter's Basilica
 A magnificent collection of work from Bernini, one of the
prime architects of the Basilica
 Tiaras, sketches, jewellery, vestments and sculptures.
Auckland Museum worked in
partnership with the Australian Museum to bring about this exhibition
– widely acknowledged as a major coup for the Southern Hemisphere.
In Australia the exhibition is timed to coincide World Youth Day hosted
by Pope Benedict in Sydney from 20 -25 July. In its short history World
Youth Day has become the world's largest international gathering of young
people; over 1 million young people came to Germany in 2005 for the last
one. It is anticipated that at least 400,000 young people will make the
pilgrimage to Sydney – many from New Zealand.
Auckland Museum will mount
a full public programme to support the exhibition, including lectures,
tours and performances. Full exhibition details will be released in January.
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