Perugino's Baptism of Christ in Milan for holiday exhibit

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 7 - Perugino's 'Baptism of Christ', part of a polyptych that was started and never completed for the Church of Sant'Agostino in Perugia, will be on display in Milan city hall for the traditional free Christmas exhibition from December 5 to January 14.
    The large panel painting will be on display in the Alessi room in Palazzo Marino as part of an exhibit marking the 500th anniversary of the Umbrian Renaissance master's death.
    The masterpiece comes to Milan as a result of a collaboration with the National Gallery of Umbria that has also seen a substantial contribution by the city authorities to the restoration of another work by Perugino, the 'Gonfalone della giustizia' (Banner of Justice), which will be presented on December 13 and 14 at an international study conference at the gallery.
    The exhibition at Palazzo Marino has been made possible thanks to the contribution of Intesa Sanpaolo, a long-standing partner of the initiative, and the support of Rinascente. (ANSA).