Giotto and Saint Francis: major exhibition at the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria

Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria, Perugia, Italy

March 14 to June 14, 2026

The Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria presents a major exhibition exploring the meeting between Giotto's pictorial renewal and Franciscan spirituality. The show reconstructs the artistic climate of the 14th century in Umbria.

This exhibition features over sixty masterpieces—including painted crosses, polyptychs, and illuminated manuscripts—that chart the evolution of figurative art. Key loans like the Madonna di San Giorgio alla Costa and the Badia Polyptych underscore Giotto’s profound influence on the era.

Beyond Giotto, the display explores the artistic dialogue between the Sienese school, led by figures like Simone Martini and Pietro Lorenzetti, and the innovative Umbrian masters who adapted these styles across the region.