A fascinating new documentary about the Ospedale degli Innocenti in Florence, an orphanage established in the 15th Century, will be premiered in Florence on May 17, 2019.
Basilica della Santissima Annunziata (white facade) and the Ospedale degli Innocenti
Read an article about the orphans of the Renaissance, and this unique institution, on our blog.
Director Davide Batistella will be present at the premier of this latest documentary.
Trailer: The Innocents of Florence
Innocenti
From the Advancing Women Artist’s announcement:
“In this 90’ minute feature-length documentary film, Battistella explores the themes of art, motherhood, Florentine humanism and how a progressive-thinking Renaissance society created one of the first Children’s hospitals in the world. He tells this story through the restoration of a painting that was created as the banner for the Innocenti Institute in 1446.”
In addition to learning more about the fascinating story of the Innocenti, I also invite readers to review the incredible work that is being conducted by the AWA, based in Florence.
This dedicated group of passionate art experts, along with those who love the work of female Renaissance painters, is leading the way for the restoration of work by female artists of that period, while ensuring the correct attribution of their work. If you are interested in supporting the work of this important organization, here is a link with more information.
The work of restoration never ends
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