Tuscany in the 15th century

Take a trip through Tuscany in this guided tour of the collection focusing our attention on the artists and styles of Italian painting in the 15th century.

Following on from the recent Siena exhibition, expert guide, Maurizio Patti, studies the impact that golden moment in art history, continued to have on the region. It influenced artists such as Piero della Francesca and Sassetta, who leaned further into the human side of religious depictions. On this tour, Patti will look at the realistic style of painting these artists adopted, often featuring landscape and architecture.

Maurizio Patti, originally from Cortona, Italy, is an expert guide and tutor. Patti has three degrees ranging from Languages and Visual Arts (Siena, Italy) to Philosophy and Theology, (University of Louvain, Belgium, London campus). Before moving to London in 1990, Patti worked as a teacher, interpreter and guide in Italy. Upon his arrival in London, Patti furthered his knowledge of visual arts through courses at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate Gallery and City Lit. Patti is now an art expert and lecturer for Tate Galleries and the Institute of Tourist Guiding (History of Art). Maurizio presents guides in English, Italian, French, Spanish