With your expert local guide, begin your tour outside the gallery in front of the Napoleon Bonaparte statue and learn about the influence Napoleon had on this incredible gallery, and how it acquired such a massive collection of masterpieces. Inside, witness some of the most influential artists of the Renaissance, and works such as Raphael's 'Marriage of the Virgin', and the 'Pieta' by Giovanni Bellini. You'll even see a rare surviving painting by Bramante, the first architect of St Peter's Basilica in Rome. You will not only enjoy these fabulous creations, but also understand how they have been resorted in the transparent restoration laboratory. Learn about the restoration process and the great lengths taken to maintain these precious paintings.
Finally you will be brought to more recent times with Modern Art. See several samples of 20th century styles, as well as Francesco Hayez's most famous painting - 'The Kiss', Umberto Bocconi's futuristic 'Riot in the Gallery', and much more.
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