Lyon Renaissance Arts and humanism
This exhibition of almost 300 objects, the first ever to be dedicated to the Renaissance in Lyon, presents the largest possible panorama of artistic expression in the city during that period.
Ticket prices
Exhibition: € 9 / € 6 / Free Entry
Exhibition and Collections: € 12 / € 7 / Free Entry
Commented tour: € 3 / € 1
Free audioguide (French)
Opening times
Daily between 10am and 6pm except tuesdays and bank holidays, and Fridays between 10.30am and 6pm.Visual resources for the press
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Sylvaine Manuel de Condinguy
Fine Arts Museum of Lyon
20, place des Terreaux – 69001 Lyon.
Tel: +33 (0)4 72 10 41 15 and +33 (0)6 15 52 70 50
It includes paintings, illuminated manuscripts, pieces of furniture, gold and silversmithery, majolica, enamels and medals and textiles.
The exhibition is organized around seven thematic sections – Lyon as the Second Eye of France and the Heart of Europe, Humanism in Lyon, Facets of Lyon, Patrons of the Arts and Italian Influences, Nordic and Germanic Influences, Artists from other regions settling in Lyon, and The Artistic Output of Lyon across Europe. EXHIBITION CURATING Ludmila Virassamynaïken, Curator in charge of Ancient Paintings and Sculptures.
Discover the video of the exhibition.
Exhibition Curating : Ludmila Virassamynaïken, Curator in charge of Ancient Paintings and Sculptures, with Federica Carta.
Exhibition catalogue
Lyon Renaissance Arts et Humanisme 360 pages (French) € 42
Co-edition by the Fine Arts Museum of Lyon and Somogy/Art Editions
This exhibition has been recognized by the Culture ministry and the Communication and General Management of Heritage of the Musées de France, and as such it benefits from state funding..
Les différentes sections de l'exposition
Lyon, « the 'second eye' of France and the heart ef Europe"
Lyon : European capital of printings
From Catholic Lyon to reformed Lyon
Humanism in Lyon
Wel-known figures of Lyonnordiques
Portraits of the court
Portrait of public figures from Lyon
Italian influences
The Florentines of Notre-Dame-de-Confort
The patronage of Cardinal François de Tournon
The assimilation of architectural 13 and classical ornamental repertories
Influences from northern Europe
Artists from Lorraine end Burgundy become attracted to Lyon and its printing industry
The diffusion of models from Lyon accross Europe
Bernard Salomon: tje herald of the Renaissance in Lyon
Influences italiennes
Influences nordiques
La contribution des artistes venus d’autres provinces
La diffusion des modèles lyonnais en Europe : Bernard Salomon, le héraut de la Renaissance lyonnaise
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