Know Different Artistic Styles: Correggio And Parmigianino at Scuderie Del Quirinale
- Flavia Catarinelli
- 29 mar 2016
- Tempo di lettura: 2 min
I have always liked exhibitions held at Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome: rooms are spacious, the path is straight, and topics interesting. The exhibition Correggio and Parmigianino: Art in Parma in the Cinquecento is not different. The curator David Ekserdjian has chosen two Renaissance painters from Parma. Instead of the usual Raphael, Leonardo, and many other artists working in the well-known Florence and Rome, visitors can experience the artistic environment of a less known town by displaying the works of its main artists.
Correggio, The school of love, 1522, O/C, National Gallery, London. Courtesy of the museum.
The whole exhibition is structured upon a constant confrontation between the two artists to show similarities, differences, and improvements of the school of Parma from the end of the 15th and the second half of the 16th century. Accordingly, Antonio Allegri from Correggio, known as Correggio, (1489-1534) was the inspiration of Francesco Mazzola, known as Parmigianino, (1503-1540) and many other artists working in the second half of 16th century, especially in terms of style. During the exhibition, I ask you to notice some common traits like the long and elegant bodies and slant-eyed women.
Correggio, Noli me tangere, 1525, O/C, Prado, Madrid. Courtesy of the museum.
How could the curator create a clear comparison between the two artists? He simply gave a topic for each room. With the exception of the first rooms, dedicated to artists’ origins, and a space for less-known artists, each area of the exhibition shares common characteristics: a topic and a wall for each artist. Correggio is always on the right, while Parmigianino is on the left. Through this choice, visitors understand differences and similarities regarding religion, portraits, and mythology at the entrance of the room, while looking at the opposite walls on their left and right.
Parmigianino, Lucretia, 1540, O/C, Museo Capodimonte, Naples. Courtesy.
On the second floor, visitors can appreciate other artists from Parma, like Michelangelo Anselmi (1491-1556), as well as different artistic media and techniques. The most interesting area is the room dedicated to sketches and drawing, which are delightful.
Do I recommend this exhibition? Of course I do! If you are willing to know different Renaissance painters, this is the perfect exhibit to visit. Moreover, explanative panels are complete (Italian and English). The only flaw of the exhibition is a lack of balance between the comparison of the two artists and the Parmisan context. I would have appreciated a bit more explanation on the Court of Parma. However, it is just a detail thought by a fussy woman.
Go to the exhibition, and get prepared! The first room contains a huge surprise!
Correggio e Parmigianino. Arte a Parma nel Cinquecento
12 marzo - 26 giugno 2016
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