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Banksy, a Reuters investigation reveals his real name

The identity of Banksy, the world's most famous and mysterious street artist, has been the subject of speculation for decades. Now, a lengthy investigation by Reuters, authored by journalists Simon Gardner, James Parson and Blake Morrison, with photo...
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Russia at the Biennale, Buttafuoco proposes two initiatives dedicated to dissidents

The controversy over Russia's presence at the Venice Biennale is enriched by a new chapter. After the political and diplomatic tensions of the last few days, culminating with the request for resignation made by Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli to th...
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Russia at the Biennial, Giuli calls for resignation of MiC quota councilwoman

New political clash around the Venice Biennale and Russia's participation in the next edition of the event (on the subject read also the editorial by Federico Giannini, editor of Finestre sull'Arte). In fact, Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has ask...
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Traini's Crucifixion returns to Pisa Cemetery with new conservation technologies

Seventy years after its detachment imposed by World War II damage, Francesco Traini 's Crucifixion returns to its original place on the wall of the Monumental Cemetery in Piazza del Duomo in Pisa. TheOpera della Primaziale Pisana has organized a stud...
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Naples, Ministry of Culture will buy Sannazaro theater to ensure its revival

The Ministry of Culture will spearhead theacquisition and revitalization of the SannazaroTheater , which was hit by fire last month, ensuring continuity for the community and the theater's large family, with the aim of preserving its cultural and soc...
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EU threatens to withdraw funds from Venice Biennale if Russia participates

Russia 's participation in the next edition of the Venice Biennale ignites a new front of institutional tension between Brussels and the Foundation that organizes the historic event. In fact, the European Commission has said it could suspend or withd...
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Pussy Riot collective will protest at the Biennale against Russian participation

For the first time in several years, Russia will participate in the Venice Biennale, sparking criticism and concern in the international arena. A post published on Instagram by the feminist art collective Pussy Riot, highlights how Moscow's eventual ...
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Farewell to Umberto Allemandi, historic founder and editor for more than 40 years of Il Giornale dell'Arte

Umberto Allemandi, founder and editor for forty-two years of Il Giornale dell'Arte, passed away today, March 9. He was born in Turin, Italy, on March 9, 1938, and led the newspaper he created in 1983 for more than forty years, contributing to a prof...
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Venice, reopens historic Ca' Giustinian Faccanon: will become home to exhibitions and events

After more than a year of recovery and restoration work, the main floor of Ca' Giustinian Faccanon, a historic building located in the sestiere of San Marco, reopens in Venice. The palace is once again accessible thanks to the purchase of the propert...
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FAI Spring Days 2026: 780 places open in 400 cities for the 34th edition

On Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 2026, the FAI Spring Days, now in their 34th edition, will return throughout Italy. The initiative promoted by FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano ETS provides for the extraordinary opening, with free visit...
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France, daubed Colbert statue: Cassation grants him freedom of expression

The French judiciary has effectively reopened the debate on the relationship between heritage protection and freedom of expression after a decision destined to make jurisprudence and, above all, to cause discussion. In a Jan. 14, 2026, ruling, the Co...
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Russia at the Biennale, MiC distances itself: government expresses contrary orientation

The Ministry of Culture intervenes on the issue of Russia's participation in the next edition of the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale: the department headed by Alessandro Giuli in particular has distanced itself from the Bien...
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TPC Carabinieri recover a 14th-century wooden Madonna stolen in 1977 from Monselice Castle

A wooden statue depicting a Madonna and Child, dating back to the 14th century and stolen in 1977 from the Castle of Monselice (Padua), has been recovered by Carabinieri of the Venice Cultural Heritage Protection Unit at the end of an investigation c...
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The Sodom protagonist in Turin: at the Accorsi Ometto Foundation the exhibition on the Renaissance master

He linked much of his career to Siena, but by birth he was a native Piedmontese, so much so that, it would seem, his nickname may have been a contraction of the popular intercalary "su, 'nduma!" We are talking about Giovanni Antonio Bazzi known as So...
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Ministry of Culture buys former Cinema Astra in Verona: under the historic cinema a "little Roman Pompeii"

The Ministry of Culture is purchasing the former Cinema Astra in Verona, marking a decisive step in the recovery and enhancement of one of the city's most significant cultural spaces. Yesterday afternoon, Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli, accompanie...
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True provenance of mosaic with erotic scene delivered in 2025 to Pompeii discovered

The mosaic with an erotic scene that had been returned in July 2025 to the Pompeii Archaeological Park did not actually come from the Vesuvian area, but from a Roman villa in the Marche region. The provenance was confirmed by subsequent studies condu...
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