Female Portrait Busts in the Italian Renaissance
There are very few female portrait busts from the Italian Renaissance anywhere in the world. However, the Bode Museum houses a number of these portraits. Who were the women depicted, and how can we still identify them today? What were they made for?
Image gallery
Bild der Frau
How do they depict female beauty, social status and personality?
Together, participants will examine the busts and discover what they can tell us about aesthetic ideals, status, individual characteristics and the expectations of Renaissance society.
The meeting point is the equestrian statue in the Great Dome.
- Participation is free with a valid admission ticket.
- Limited number of places. Booking recommended.
Additional information
Dates
November 2026
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