“Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses” is a stylish special exhibition on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) through Feb. 1, 2026. It features approximately 80 ensembles and garments and 40 jewelry pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries alongside Renaissance artworks. The CMA features Italian fine, decorative, and textile arts dating from the 1400s to the early 1600s from their permanent collection. Connections between couture, called “alta moda” in Italian, and Renaissance, Mannerist, and early Baroque periods are vividly brought to life through eye-catching ensembles juxtaposed with historic art amidst richly textured backdrops.
Gallery view of "Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses" at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Shelly Duncan/Cleveland Museum of Art
