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Antonio PaolucciItalian art historian and politician
Date of Birth: 29.09.1939
Country:  Italy |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Career in Ministry of Culture
- Minister of Cultural Heritage
- - He served in this role until May 1996.
- Retirement and Return
- Death and Legacy
Early Life and Education
- Antonio Paolucci was born in Rimini, Italy, on September 29, 1939.- He studied art history at the University of Florence under renowned art historian Roberto Longhi.
- Paolucci later interned in Bologna with Francesco Arcangeli, another acclaimed scholar.
Career in Ministry of Culture
- In 1969, Paolucci joined the Ministry of Culture as an inspector for the Historical and Artistic Heritage Office in Florence.
- From 1980 to 1986, he held various positions in Venice, Verona, Mantua, and Florence.
- In 1988, he became head of the Office for the Preservation of Artistic and Historical Heritage in Florence, Prato, and Pistoia.
Minister of Cultural Heritage
- In January 1995, Paolucci was appointed Minister of Cultural Heritage in the Dini government.
- He served in this role until May 1996.
Post-Government Roles- After the 1997 Umbria and Marche earthquakes, Paolucci was named Extraordinary Commissioner for the restoration of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi.
- In 2002, he became director of the Association of Florentine Museums.
- From 2004 to 2005, he served as regional director of Tuscany's historical, artistic, and environmental heritage.
- In 2005, he was briefly appointed acting director of the Uffizi Gallery.
Retirement and Return
- Paolucci retired in 2006.- In 2007, he was elected vice-president of the Higher Council for Cultural Heritage.
- On December 4, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Paolucci as director of the Vatican Museums.
Death and Legacy
- Paolucci died in Florence on February 5, 2024, at the age of 84.- He is remembered as a renowned art historian and a passionate advocate for cultural preservation.
