The 17th-century sacristy of the Collegiate Church houses over 40 Bolognese painting from the 16th to the 19th century. Among the works of art are the “San Giovanni Battista” by Francesco Francia, works by Alessandro Tiarini, Antonio Randa, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, the Gandolfi brothers, Donato Creti and Bartolomeo Passerotti.
The museum also hosts a collection of liturgical objects: silverware from the 16th to the 19th century, works in coral from the 14th century with splendid miniatures by Nicolò Di Giacomo, and sacred ornaments.
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Museum of sacred art
Piazza del Popolo 22
40017 San Giovanni in Persiceto
Telephone: 0039 051 821254
Interests
- Art & Culture