Bartolomeo Cesi, beyond the exhibition - The decoration of the church of San Girolamo in the Monumental Cemetery of Certosa

2:00 p.m. – Entrance to the Certosa di Bologna

An evocative journey to discover the silent and contemplative art of Bartolomeo Cesi, one of the leading figures in Bolognese painting between the 16th and 17th centuries.

The tour begins with the entrance to the Church of San Girolamo, where in 1593 Prior Giovanni Battista Capponi commissioned Cesi to decorate the entire main chapel with a mixture of frescoes, paintings and stuccoes. The undisputed protagonists of this “sacred theatre” are the three imposing canvases depicting the stories of the Passion of Christ (Orazione nell'orto, Crocifissione con i dolenti, Deposizione), masterpieces by the artist.

Ludovico Carracci also painted two canvases for this church, which are on display in the exhibition at the Medieval Civic Museum entitled “Bartolomeo Cesi (1556-1629). Painting of silence in the age of the Carracci”.

The experience continues with a walk through some of the rooms of the ancient Carthusian monastery, discovering other works by the painter preserved in the Sala Weber and the Chiostro delle Madonne, two places of great charm that recount the dialogue between art and spirituality in late Renaissance Bologna.

Full price: €10

Reduced price: €8 for Card Cultura holders, university students, children aged 12-18 and carers of people with disabilities

Free: children under 12 and people with disabilities

Free tickets reserved for people with disabilities must be booked by writing to booking@bolognawelcome.it or by visiting the Bologna Welcome info point in Piazza Maggiore.

Meeting point:

Entrance to the Certosa monumental cemetery

Via della Certosa, 18, 40134 Bologna BO

Before booking please bear in mind that:

All participants are required to arrive at the entrance to the Certosa at least 10 minutes before the scheduled tour departure time.

Refund and changes:

Cancellations with refunds or changes to bookings are possible up to 24 hours before the start of the activity.

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