Palazzo Santa Margherita

Palazzo Santa Margherita, Modena

The Palazzo Santa Margherita is a Neoclassical-style palace located on Corso Canalgrande #103 in central Modena, region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy.

A convent had been present at the site, dedicated to Santa Margherita of Cortona. The structures were refurbished circa 1830 under the Austrian administration, incorporating the church. The buildings served as school for orphans.[1] The simple exterior facade was designed by Francesco Vandelli.[2]

The building now houses a series of Civic museums, including the Galleria Civica di Modena and Museo della figurina, as well as the Istituto Musicale Orazio Vecchi and the public library Biblioteca Delfini. In 1995, the civic gallery was moved to this building. Another hall for exhibitions since 1983 is the nearby Palazzina dei Giardini, the ex hunting casino located in the former gardens of the Ducal Palace of Modena. The Civic Gallery mainly displays collections of photography and contemporary art.[3] Among the artists with works in the museum are Filippo de Pisis, Mario Mafai, Mario Sironi, Ennio Morlotti, Giorgio Morandi, and Luigi Fontana.

References

  1. ↑ Comune of Modena entry on Palazzo Margherita.
  2. ↑ Modena e provincia: le regge del ducato estense, Carpi, Vignola, Nonantola, Guida d'Italia, Touring Club Italiano, page 47.
  3. ↑ Comune of Modena, history of Galleria Civica.

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