Exhibit of Vatican pieces explores religious iconography over the years

Treasure Coast Palm News
February 11, 2011

"The Holy Family with Two Angels,"
a 16th-century oil on canvas from Bologna, Italy.

FLORIDA-- Just a short drive from the Treasure Coast, at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University, is a treasure trove of religious iconography. "Vatican Splendors: A Journey Through Faith and Art" will be at the museum through April 24. Many of the 200 pieces in the exhibit have never been on display nor left the confines of the Vatican. Syncopated by Gregorian chants and what sounds to be angels caroling on high, a darkened cavern of rooms tells a part of the story of Christianity through paintings, reliquaries, statuaries, vestments, documents and carvings. The exhibit includes works by Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto and Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. The exhibit is an opportunity for people to view an enormously important artistic and historic collection, museum Executive Director Irvin Lippman said. [link]