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The\u00a0Diocesan Museum<\/strong> was opened to the public in 1961<\/strong> with the aim to collect and exhibit works of sacred art coming from all over the territory of Ascoli Diocese<\/strong>, in order to protect them, to highlight their artistic value and, sometimes, to save them from the risk of being spoilt or even stolen. The Museum is part of the ancient and most prestigious Bishop\u2019s Residence<\/strong>, which with the Cathedral, has always been a reference point for both the religious and civic life of Ascoli, ever since Ascoli Diocese was established in the IV century.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The itinerary starts from the room dedicated to the XV century<\/strong> with art panels by Carlo Crivelli<\/strong> (“The Madonna of<\/strong>\u00a0Poggio di Bretta”<\/strong>) and works of art by the goldsmith Pietro Vannini.<\/strong> Among his works we can find the arm-reliquary of S. Emidio<\/strong> in silver and the statue of the first Bishop of Ascoli Piceno.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The second room is dedicated to the XVI century<\/strong> and the Renaissance artist Cola from Amatrice<\/strong>, the maker of the facade of the Cathedral of Ascoli Piceno; Cola was a painter and he studied in Rome the Michelangelo and Raffaello’s works of art. He was inspired by their artworks.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t