About
The Accademia Carrara showcases over 300 paintings and sculptures spanning 500 years of Italian art, from the Renaissance to the 19th century.
Established in 1796 by Giacomo Carrara, it is renowned as a museum for Italian art collections, entirely based on donations from enlightened patrons who aimed to make their works accessible to the public. The layout features 16 distinctively sized rooms, each with its own unique narrative. The initial segment explores Gothic and Renaissance art in Italy, highlighting works by Pisanello, Mantegna, Bellini, Raphael and Botticelli from the Po Valley, Veneto region and Tuscany. Moving on, the next sequence follows a path that depicts Lombardian and Venetian mainland traditions from the 15th to the 18th centuries. This section sheds light on prominent artists such as Lotto, Moroni, Baschenis and Fra Galgario who worked in Bergamo. Lastly, the final display focuses on the history and notable figures of the Accademia Carrara's renowned School of Painting during the 19th century.
