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Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art

Presented by Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale - Nova Southeastern University at Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale - Nova Southeastern University

January 29-May 8, 2011

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One of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America arrives at the Museum of Art I Fort Lauderdale - Nova Southeastern University in January 2011. In making the announcement, Irvin Lippman, the Museum’s Executive Director, said, “This exhibition provides residents and visitors to South Florida a singular opportunity to view an enormously important artistic and historic collection that literally opens a window onto the development of Catholic Church, its contributions to the political and cultural life of the western world, and depictions of faith and art.”

Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art presents spectacular paintings by artists such as Giotto and Il Guercino and sculpture by Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini, along with unique objects illustrating the Catholic Church’s impact on history and culture. The exhibition’s more than 200 objects, many of which have never been on public view, are presented in the Museum’s galleries and in specially-created environments that enhance the visitor’s understanding of both the historical as well as the artistic significance of each work. Objects include paintings, mosaics, sculpture, jewels, intricately embroidered silk vestments, uniforms of the Papal Swiss Guard, as well as an elaborately decorated gold and silver reliquary containing bone fragments of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. A highlight of the exhibition is a small stone Pieta?, a relief carved by Michelangelo late in his career, which is accompanied by documents and personal objects belonging to the Renaissance master.
 

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    Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale - Nova Southeastern University

    One East Las Olas Boulevard
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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    Tickets to Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art, which include general admission to the Museum, are priced at $20 for adults, $17 for seniors, and $13 for children. Museum members are able to purchase ANYTIME tickets at the special rate of $15 for adults and $11 for children age 6 through 12. Members at the Reciprocal ($150) level and above receive two free ANYTIME admissions to the exhibition. To purchase tickets, please call 877-2Vatican. For Museum membership information, please call Membership Development Associate Shelley Edwards at (954) 262-0221.

    Group tickets (for groups of 15 or more) are available for $17 per adult group ticket and $8 for a student who is part of a school group. To arrange a group tour, please contact our helpful Group Sales Office at moagroupsales@moafl.org or by phone at (954) 262-0202. To arrange a group event please contact Special Events Manager Gail Vilone at 954-262-0249 or gvilone@moafl.org.

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    January 29-May 8, 2011

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    Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 - 5 pm

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