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Museum, 1970
Fondazione Roberto Longhi
Institute established by art historian Roberto Longhi, in Villa Il Tasso, Florence, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1970
- Founder
- Roberto Longhi
- Area
- 600 m²
- Coordinates
- 43°45′34″ N, 11°16′40″ E
- Address
- via Benedetto Fortini, 30, 50125 Firenze
History and description
The Fondazione Roberto Longhi is an institute established by Italian scholar Roberto Longhi. It is located on Via Benedetto Fortini in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
History
The headquarters is the villa "Il Tasso", which Longhi acquired in 1939. This villa was the residence of Longhi and his wife, Lucia Lopresti (the writer Anna Banti). The Foundation's preferred sphere of interest is art historical research. It also focuses on artists and specific artistic themes, including contemporary art and artists. The museum (pinacoteca) of the Foundation is open only to scholars and by appointment.
Activities
The Foundation's activities include art exhibits, publications, lessons, conferences, seminars, and scholarly meetings. These meetings are organized on a periodic basis and are generally of an international and interdisciplinary nature.
Each year, the Foundation grants a series of fellowships to young Italian and foreign scholars selected on the basis of a competition. Since 1971, 300 young scholars have been granted a fellowship by the Longhi Foundation. Many of them now work in renowned museums or are professors in important Italian and foreign universities.
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Getting there
Firenze Campo di MarteTrain, nearest
2.0 km as the crow flies
Fondazione Roberto Longhivia Benedetto Fortini, 30, 50125 Firenze
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci8.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fondazione Roberto Longhi?
Fondazione Roberto Longhi is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. Address: via Benedetto Fortini, 30, 50125 Firenze. GPS coordinates: 43.75954, 11.27775.
How old is Fondazione Roberto Longhi?
Wikidata dates it to 1970.
What else is there to see near Fondazione Roberto Longhi?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Medici (0 m away), Villa Rusciano (0 m away), Teatro dell'Affratellamento (400 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 8 photos
- Villa il tasso, fi, 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Roberto longhi, schizzo della cornice del polittico griffoni completa di cassa, 1938 ca. (fi, fondazione longhi) — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Guido reni, vergine col bambino e s. giovannino, 1640-42, fondazione longhi — Sailko, Public domain
- Roberto Longhi, ricomposizione Polittico Griffoni 1930 — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pier francesco foschi, scomparti del polittico del sacramento di fivizzano, 1535-40 ca., predella, 01 martirio di s. sebastiano (fi, fondaz. longhi) — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pier francesco foschi, scomparti del polittico del sacramento di fivizzano, 1535-40 ca., predella, 02 s. rocco soccorso dal cane (fi, fondaz. longhi) 1 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bartolomeo Passarotti - Le pollarole — Bartolomeo Passarotti, Public domain
- Bartolomeo Passarotti - Le pollaroleFXD — Bartolomeo Passarotti, Public domain
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