The Queen's Gallery – The Art of Italy in the Royal Collection: The Renaissance
Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8DX. 0131 556 5100The Art of Italy in the Royal Collection: The Renaissance
The highly acclaimed exhibition of 16thcentury Italian art in the Royal Collection comes to Scotland for 2008. 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.
The show presents 32 paintings and 42 drawings from the period of the Italian Renaissance, including works by many of the greatest masters of 16thcentury Venice, Florence and Rome. Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Tintoretto, and paintings by Giovanni Bellini, Lorenzo Costa and Titian are among those brought together from royal palaces and residences across Britain.
25 Apr - 26 Oct
Open daily 9.30am - 6pm
Last admission 5pm
Adult £5.00
Over 60/Student £4.50
Under 17 £3.00
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s) £13.00