The large canvas titled *Il grano della bonifica lucchese* was the work with which Alfredo Catarsini (Viareggio, 1899–1993) entered the 1940 Cremona Prize, the national competition in which he had placed second the previous year…
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Art and artists Rome State Archives
Art can serve as a bridge between people, a tool for overcoming the stigma associated with mental illness and creating space for those who are often marginalized by society. It is from this conviction that KOMÉO was born, an art…
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Lucca Comics & Games will celebrate its 60th anniversary from October 28 to November 1, 2026, with a program of exhibitions and events centered on the theme of “Legacy.” Unveiled on September 24—the exact day the event was founded in…
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Exhibitions art and fashion Capitoline Museums
From October 23 to 25, 2026, Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan will host the third edition of the Antique and Rare Book Fair, an event organized by FAI – Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano ETS in collaboration withthe Association of…
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Nicola Samorì returns to Ravenna with *Supremalia*, a solo exhibition that, from October 17, 2026, to January 17, 2027, brings the works of one of the most influential Italian artists on the international contemporary scene to the…
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Exhibitions Siena Siena Cathedral
In the hands of Edgardo Mannucci (Fabriano, 1904 – Arcevia, 1986), iron, copper, brass, and bronze become tools for giving form to energy. After his figurative beginnings and engagement with the artistic movements of the first half…
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Temperatures as high as 48 degrees in workspaces, canceled events, declining visitor numbers, and staff forced to work under difficult conditions. In the United Kingdom, this summer’s heat waves have had a direct impact on the operations…
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Archaeology Ancient art Drawing Modern Art
Less than 100 meters from the sea, on a rocky promontory overlooking Meria Bay in Capo Corso ( Corsica, France), archaeologists have uncovered a late-antique building with rooms used for daily life. Among the remains found were ceramic…
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Contemporary art Contemporary art Milan
The people depicted by Salman Toor (Lahore, 1983) meet in bars, share moments of friendship and love, seek the company of others, or experience loneliness and alienation. They are imaginary figures, yet they spring from the Pakistani…
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A large church, monumental buildings arranged in a regular pattern, and traces of an underfloor heating system: on the Montagne de Saint-Laurent, in Mesmont, Burgundy (France), archaeological researchby INRAP—the National Institute for…
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News Archaeological Park of Herculaneum Archaeology restoration
The Historical Archives of the City of Genoa have been enriched by a manuscript of great importance for reconstructing the city’s urban transformations between the 17th and 18th centuries. The City Council, upon the recommendation of…
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Cinema, theater and TV Ministry of Culture PNRR plan for accessibility in cultural places
A week of television programming dedicated to art, archaeology, and history, featuring figures from ancient Rome, Mediterranean civilizations, Renaissance masterpieces, and leading figures in contemporary art. Here’s what to watch from…
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A world map and five large geographical maps created in the Netherlands in the 17th century are once again on display at Palazzo Spinola in Genoa, following a restoration project that lasted over a year. The works, part of a collection of…
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News Ancient art Raphael Vatican Museums
The Hôtel de Ville in Limoges—the historic city hall of this city in central France—was severely damaged by a fire that broke out in the late afternoon of Saturday, October 17, at the end of a protest against the high cost of living…
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Rembrandt reinterpreted the ancient world in the light of his own time, transforming figures, stories, and models from Greco-Roman culture into images with a strong personal imprint: This fundamental yet still relatively unexplored…
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Enrico Lombardi, a legendary Roman gallery owner who for nearly half a century contributed to the understanding and promotion of 20th-century Italian painting, passed away yesterday, October 16, at the age of 71. As the founder of Galleria…
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Archaeology Archaeological Park of Pompeii Archaeology
For centuries, written sources have attested to the existence of a large episcopal church in the ancient city of Altino, in Veneto, linked to the history of the early Christians in the Venetian lagoon area. However, there was no definitive…
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News Contemporary art restoration Rome
Francesco Bonami, an Italian curator with U.S. citizenship, is the new artistic director of GES-2 House of Culture, the Moscow-based center dedicated to contemporary art and supported by the V-A-C Foundation. For the curator, born in…
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The Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation aims to foster a dialogue between the Maison’s heritage and contemporary art, without a predetermined thematic program. Giancarlo Giammetti, president of the foundation…
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Archaeology Ancient art art and restoration
The historic Masseria Garzia, located in Siponto (Sipontum) in the Manfredonia area (Foggia), has been transferred to the state’s public domain. The building stands directly on the ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheater and was…
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A red dress can serve as the starting point for reinventing a face. This is what happens in *A PORTRAIT in VALENTINO RED*, the painting that Ewa Juszkiewicz (Gdańsk, 1984) created for the exhibition *AURA. Valentino Garavani – Ewa…
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After sixteen years of closure, the Teatro Valle returns to the city of Rome following the completion of a restoration and renovation project that began in March 2023 and was funded with over 11 million euros. The historic 18th-century…
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Not only the author of *Pinocchio*, but also a journalist engaged in political satire, an ironic writer, and an observer of the contradictions of nineteenth-century society. Two hundred years after the birth of Carlo Lorenzini (1826–1890)…
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The first systematic archaeological excavation campaign in the Angelokastro area ( part of the municipality of Agrinio) concluded in July 2026, in the Greek region of Aetolia-Acarnania, which was launched as part of a five-year program…
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In Pompeii, the cats that live in the archaeological site are taking center stage in… a photo book! Titled *Gatti di Pompei* (Cats of Pompeii ), the book—published by Giunti Editore in collaboration with the Pompeii Archaeological…
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