Antonio Paolucci
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Antonio Paolucci (born September 29, 1939 in Rimini ) is an Italian art historian .
Life
Paolucci studied art history with Roberto Longhi . His professional career began in various cultural authorities, in the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities and as superintendent for the cultural assets of Venice , Verona , Mantua and finally Florence . From January 1995 to May 1996 he was the Italian Minister of Culture in the Dini cabinet . From 2007 to 2016 he was Director General of the Vatican Museums .
Fonts (selection)
- The churches of Florence . Translated from the Italian by Christoph Pommer, Edizioni d'Arte Becocci, Firenze 1975.
- The bronze doors of the Baptistery in Florence . Translation from the Italian Ruth Wolff, Hirmer Verlag, Munich 1997.
- Scritti d'arte (1996-2007) . Olschki, Firenze 2007.
- Pensieri d'arte. Dentro e fuori i Musei Vaticani . Libreria Editrice Vaticana , Vatican City 2012. ISBN 978-88-209-8743-5
Awards
- 1996: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 1997: Order of Cultural Merit of the Italian Republic
- 2005: Knight of the French Legion of Honor
Web links
Commons : Antonio Paolucci - Collection of images, videos and audio files
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Domenico Fisichella | Italian Minister for Cultural Goods January 1995 - May 1995 |
Walter Veltroni |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Paolucci, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian art historian and museum director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 29, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rimini |