Pinacotheca

The term Pinakothek (Greek πινακοθήκη Pinakotheke " picture-gallery, painting collection " ) called in antiquity a generally public space, were kept in the painting. The usual designation Pinakothek for the north wing of the Propylaea on the Athenian Acropolis, were kept in the votive offerings, is not antique. Other rooms on the other hand, who served the retention of representative paintings, such as the Lesche of Delphi or Knidier in the Stoa Poecile at Athens were not described as picture galleries. A well-known antique Pinakothek was the Heraion of Samos.

In ancient Rome, the art gallery was the room of a house, were kept in the panel paintings. According to Vitruvius, such spaces should be large and light, located due north and from the peristyle from accessible.

Since the Renaissance, is meant by Pinacoteca picture gallery.

Famous art galleries and painting collections

• Alte Pinakothek and Neue Pinakothek and Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich
• Vatican Pinacoteca (part of the Vatican Museums )
• Pinacothèque de Paris in Paris
• Collection Orléans ( historical )
• Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and Brera Art Gallery in Milan
• Brukenthalsche collection of paintings, Sibiu, Transylvania
• Pinakothek Hallbergmoos Hallbergmoos at Munich Airport