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Enclosed you will find the RABC's events calendar for 2008.

Not only are the First Tuesday's Drinks popular for meeting members, new members and their friends and guests, but they are also an occasion to meet guest speakers from different interesting backgrounds. The First Tuesday's Drinks take place in an informal and relaxed atmosphere and have a great appeal to young and old.

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We would like to thank all members who have joined us on the First Tuesday Drinks to make it such a great appeal.

9th -13th April 2008 - Art Tour to Perugia

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Art Tour to Perugia – 9-13 April 2008

PERUGIA - PINTORICCHIO AND PERUGINO

 The exhibition  on Pintoricchio centred on the Galleria Nazionale dell‘ Umbria in Perugia provides an opportunity to learn about and appreciate this underrated artist. He was, in fact, one of the most important painters of 15C Umbria. A contemporary of Perugino and almost equal in fame during their lifetime, over the years he lived under Perugino’s shadow and was almost forgotten in the 17C and 18C. Rediscovered at the end of the 19C, historians and the more learned public came to reappraise him.

In 1902 Paul Klee, on seeing his frescoes in Pope Borgia’s apartments in the Vatican, said “since I classify Michelangelo as a modern these apartments are for me the most beautiful thing the Renaissance has done in Rome … Pintoricchio is a great artist.”  After this tour, seeing his works in his own environment and through this first groundbreaking exhibition in Perugia’s National Gallery of Umbria, you may agree.

 

Our itinerary will be as follows:

Wed. 9 April

 

 

We will meet Ryanair flight No. 4952 from Stansted 07.35 arriving in Perugia 11.00 am and will go directly to our hotel either the five star Brufani Palace right in the historical centre or as a less expensive option the four star Sangallo Palace close to the old city walls.

 

2 pm

We will have a conducted tour of the historic centre of Perugia including a visit to the Collegio del Cambio – the money exchange beautifully frescoed by Perugino and Raphael.

 

4 pm

Visit the exhibition in the Galleria Nazionale dell’ Umbria.

 

8 pm

Dinner in the Brufani Palace (by invitation).

 

                                               

Thur. 10 April

               

9.30 am

Leave by bus to go to Spello, a lovely Roman/Medieval town south of Assisi. It is worth spending time strolling around the town , an enchanting site perched on a steep hill standing proud over its Roman, Medieval and Renaissance remains. We will visit the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore with magnificent frescoes by Pintoricchio and around the high altar frescoes by Perugino. The church of Sant’ Andrea has a painting by Pintoricchio and a crucifix attributed to Giotto. A quick lunch on one of the town’s terraces overlooking the splendid Umbrian countryside will be followed by visits to Trevi to view Pintoricchio’s Madonna with Child in the Church of San Francesco and then to Spoleto, a beautiful Roman and Medieval town to see Pintoricchio’s frescoes in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.

 

 

Dinner in Spoleto (by invitation).

 

               

Fri. 11 April     

 

9.30 am                

We go to Siena to visit the Cathedral and the Piccolomini Library, one of the most interesting

works by Pintoricchio. While in Siena we will take the opportunity to see some of its artistic treasures. During the visit lunch (not included) can be taken on the Piazza del Campo.

                                                  Return to Perugia.

 

 

Dinner at leisure.

 

               

Sat. 12 April                   

 

10.00 am

This day is devoted to Perugino. We will visit Citta della Pieve, the birthplace of Perugino, with

some of his frescoes in the Cathedral. The town, founded in AD 7-8 is built in warm ochre coloured stone. Nearby the small medieval town of Panicale is perched on a hill with sweeping views over lake Trasimeno. The church of Sant Sebastiano houses the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Perugino.

We will have lunch on the shores of Lake Trasimeno (not included) and contemplate the battle

                                                  between Hannibal and the Romans.

  In the afternoon, we will visit Corciano where, in the Church of S. Maria, Perugino was asked to paint the Assumption of Mary and on the altar the Annunciation and the Nativity, for which “he had to use colours as good as those of Raphael.”

This day is devoted to Perugino. We will visit Citta della Pieve, the birthplace of Perugino, with

some of his frescoes in the Cathedral. The town, founded in AD 7-8 is built in warm ochre coloured stone. Nearby the small medieval town of Panicale is perched on a hill with sweeping views over lake Trasimeno. The church of Sant Sebastiano houses the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Perugino.

We will have lunch on the shores of Lake Trasimeno (not included) and contemplate the battle

between Hannibal and the Romans.

In the afternoon, we will visit Corciano where, in the Church of S. Maria, Perugino was asked to paint the Assumption of Mary and on the altar the Annunciation and the Nativity, for which “he had to use colours as good as those of Raphael.”

Return to Perugia.

 

 

Dinner in the Antica Trattoria di San Lorenzo (by invitation).

 

 

Sun. 13 April                   

 

9.00 am

Bus leaves to go to Perugia airport for return Ryanair flight No. 4953 11.25 from Perugia, arriving 12.50 at London Stansted.

(Other airlines  may start flights to Perugia allowing a later return – please check before making  your booking.)

 

 

                                               

               

Price:  £1050 (£995 Friends of the Accademia)    Single supplement £175 in Brufani Palace or £875 (£825 Friends of the Accademia) Single supplement £90.

The price includes 4 nights accommodation with breakfast, dinners on 9, 10 and 12 April,  transport throughout, guides and entrance fees.  (Flights are not included).                          

 

 

 

Accademia Art Tours, 59 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RA - Tel: +44 (0)20 7235 6650 - Fax: +44 (0)20 7235 6659 Email: info@accademia-club.com  -  www.accademia-club.com – www.accademiatours.com

 

 

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