Breno

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Comune di Breno
Breno castle
Breno castle

Location of Breno in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Brescia (BS)
Elevation 343 m (1,125 ft)
Area 58 km² (22 sq mi)
Population
 - Total 4,957
 - Density 85/km² (220/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°57′31″N, 10°18′20″E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0364
Postal code 25040
Frazioni Astrio, Pescarzo, Mezzarro
Patron San Valentino
 - Day 14 febbraio
Website: http://www.comune.temu.bs.it
Breno's land in Valle Camonica
Breno's land in Valle Camonica

Breno (Bré in camunian dialect) is an Italian commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy.

It is bounded by other communes of Bagolino, Bienno, Braone, Ceto, Cividate Camuno, Condino (TN), Daone (TN), Losine, Malegno, Niardo, Prestine

[edit] Museo Archeologico della Valle Camonica

The Museo Archeologico della Valle Camonica is located in Breno, also known as the Museo Camuna, and contains artifacts and artworks documenting the history of the region. Among the painting collection, are works by:

  • Emilian 14th century master- I sette dormienti nella spelonca
  • Venetian 16th century- Madonna with Bambino, Sts. Sebastian & Rocco.
  • Callisto Piazza da Lodi – Deposition.
  • Girolamo Romani detto Il Romanino – Crucifixion.
  • Anonymous 16/17th century - Triumph of death.
  • School of Bellini - Holy family & St. John.
  • Northern master - Capture of Christ.
  • Camillo Procaccini attributed (Bologna 1551-Milan 1629) - Martyrdom of St. Bartholemew.
  • School of Procaccini- Allegory of Flora crowned by genius.
  • Venetian 17th century – Adoration by Magi
  • School of Ribera - St. Bartholomew
  • School of CaravaggioIncredulity of Thomas
  • Giacomo Ceruti (Milan 1698-1767)- portrait of Cattaneo family member
  • Felice Riccio detto Il Brusasorci (Verona 1540-1605)
  • Francesco Giugno
  • Francesco Monti (il Brescianino)
  • Giulio Carponi
  • Gaspare e Antonio Diziani
  • Bice Del Balzo nel castello di Rosate
  • Francesco Hayez
  • Faustino Bocchi (Brescia 1659-1741) -Bambocciata
  • Enrico Albricci (Vilminore, BG 1714-Bergamo 1775) – Serenade by Bambocci
  • Ponziano Loverini (Gandino, BG-1845-1929)
  • Antonio Guadagnini (Esine, BS 1817-Arzago d'Adda, BG 1900)

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