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March is International Women's History Month. Grand Duchess of Lithuania and Queen of Poland Bona Sforza

March is International Women's History Month. Grand Duchess of Lithuania and Queen of Poland Bona Sforza

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In the 16th century, Bona Sforza held numerous titles: Grand Duchess of Lithuania, Queen of Poland, and Duchess of Bari and Rosano. She was an active political figure not only in Lithuania and Poland but across Europe. As one of the most legendary rulers of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Bona brought not only a significant dowry and an entourage from Italy but also the spirit of the Renaissance, which spread throughout her vast domain.

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European Early Music Performers and Specialists in Vilnius

European Early Music Performers and Specialists in Vilnius

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For two days, the Palace of the Grand Dukes hosted the General Assembly and Conference of the European Early Music Network (REMA), marking the organization’s return to the Baltic region after thirteen years. The event provided REMA delegates with an opportunity to explore Lithuania’s early music scene during the International Marco Scacchi Early Music Festival. Additionally, Lithuanian musicologist Aleksandra Pister delivered a lecture on the tradition, development, and current state of early music in Lithuania. The REMA conference focused on changes, the present situation, and future perspectives in the field.

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Invitation to present papers at an international academic conference

Invitation to present papers at an international academic conference

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The National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Lithuanian Institute of History and Vilnius University’s Faculty of History are organising an international academic conference so as to commemorate the anniversaries of three prominent figures important for Lithuanian archaeology and in the activities of these organisations.

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Why for several hundred years Botticelli was called old-fashioned

Why for several hundred years Botticelli was called old-fashioned

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An exhibition currently on display at the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, "Italian Renaissance from Wawel: Botticelli, Tiziano", showcases paintings by some of the most renowned Renaissance masters. However, exhibition curator Ignas Račickas notes that even these global geniuses faced a difficult path to recognition.
 

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A Tribute to Grand Duke Alexander Jagiellon

A Tribute to Grand Duke Alexander Jagiellon

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On 26 February 2025, the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania will unveil a model of the monument dedicated to Alexander Jagiellon, Grand Duke of Lithuania (1492–1506) and King of Poland (1501–1506). The sculpture, created by renowned Ukrainian artists Oles Sydoruk and Borys Krylov, is a generous gift from cultural patron and industrialist Dr Pranas Kiznis and the "PK Fund" to the museum. Based on the monument to Alexander Jagiellon erected in Kaunas in 2024, the sculpture was crafted in Kyiv and will now adorn the museum’s Gothic Hall. This hall has been restored in the late Gothic style of Alexander Jagiellon’s era, featuring keystones displaying the heraldic symbols of Alexander, his parents – Casimir Jagiellon (1440/1447–1492) and Elizabeth of Austria – and his wife, Grand Duchess Elena.On 26 February 2025, the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania will unveil a model of the monument dedicated to Alexander Jagiellon, Grand Duke of Lithuania (1492–1506) and King of Poland (1501–1506). The sculpture, created by renowned Ukrainian artists Oles Sydoruk and Borys Krylov, is a generous gift from cultural patron and industrialist Dr Pranas Kiznis and the "PK Fund" to the museum. Based on the monument to Alexander Jagiellon erected in Kaunas in 2024, the sculpture was crafted in Kyiv and will now adorn the museum’s Gothic Hall. This hall has been restored in the late Gothic style of Alexander Jagiellon’s era, featuring keystones displaying the heraldic symbols of Alexander, his parents – Casimir Jagiellon (1440/1447–1492) and Elizabeth of Austria – and his wife, Grand Duchess Elena.

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Exhibition "Italian Renaissance from Wawel: Botticelli, Tiziano" extended!

Exhibition "Italian Renaissance from Wawel: Botticelli, Tiziano" extended!

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Have you already visited the exhibition "Italian Renaissance from Wawel: Botticelli, Tiziano"? If not, now is your chance! The exhibition is extended! The museums of the Royal Castle of Wawel in Krakow have congratulated Lithuania and the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania on the 16th of February and have announced that they are extending the visit of artworks by masters of the Venice and Florence schools to the Palace of the Grand Dukes.
 
Those who have not been able to visit the exhibition before now will still have the opportunity to see it until 30 March!
 

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