A painting in a private collection in Bologna adds a new piece to the catalog of works by Jacopo Carucci, known as Pontormo (Empoli, 1494 – Florence, 1557). It is a *Vir Dolorum* ( the panel is an oil on poplar wood, and the dimensions indicate...
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Between the late 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century, Barcelona was a creative hub where artists and architects experimented with new forms of expression, giving rise to a movement that would change the course of art history. This ...
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The future of the Leonardo3 Museum—an institution that has been showcasing Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions and genius to the public for over twenty years—is back in the spotlight following the Council of State’s ruling on the leasing of sp...
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Archaeological surveys in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt, have unearthed new ceramic and glass artifacts, providing further evidence to help reconstruct the history of the ancient city. The news was announced by the Egyptian...
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A week of television dedicated to art, from Renaissance painting to the avant-garde movements of the 20th century, including Italian fashion and contemporary exhibitions. From Sunday, October 11, through Saturday, October 17, 2026, Rai Storia, Rai 5,...
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Wars, humanitarian crises, denied rights, and fragile environmental balances: these are some of the major issues of our time at the heart of the 12th edition of the Siena Awards Photo Festival, which, from October 10 to November 29, 2026, will transf...
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From the United Statesto the State Archives of Massa, the letter from Alfonso I d’Este to Ludovico Ariosto has returned to the place where it belongs. Dated January 31, 1524, the letter was officially returned yesterday during a ceremony in the...
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Michelangelo Buonarroti’s handwriting takes on a new life thanks to Michelangelus, the typeface created for the Microsoft Office ecosystem. The project, commissioned by the Fabbrica di San Pietro in the Vatican and developed by studiogusto®, tra...
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From the earliest vision-correcting devices to accessories that have shaped the history of fashion, all the way to eyewear that has become instantly recognizable on the big screen: the history of eyewear is also a story of culture, creativity, and id...
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From today through February 7, 2027, the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome will host the first major monographic exhibition dedicated to Jacopo da Pontormo (Pontorme, Empoli, 1494 – Florence, 1557) ever staged outside of Florence. The exhibition, sponso...
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In Kayalıpınar, in central Turkey, an archive dating back about 3,400 years provides new insights into the organization of the Hittite state, health and military emergencies, and the religious practices of the court. Excavations conducted in 2026 at ...
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A violent storm struckthe island of Ischia overnight, causing damage to the Church of San Gaetano in Forio and disrupting traffic in several municipalities. A lightning strike hit the dome of the church, causing parts of the plaster to break off and ...
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The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam will undergo renovations beginning in the fall of 2028. The museum and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science have reached an agreement on the funding needed to carry out the work, following a mediation...
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After being closed to the public for ten years, Patrimonio Nacional is reopening the Museums of Painting and Architecture at the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Madrid. The renovation project involved a total investment of 3.1 millio...
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From November 5 to 8, 2026, AMART—the antiques fair now in its eighth edition—returns to the Museo della Permanente in Milan. Organized by the Associazione Antiquari Milanesi and PROMO.TER Confcommercio Milano, this year’s event brings together...
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For Sonia Pallai, director of the WE Montecatini Tourism Foundation, the future of tourism in Montecatini Terme depends on the city’s ability to move beyond nostalgia for its glorious spa heritage and build a new identity, without sacrificing t...
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On Friday, October 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the PAV Parco Arte Vivente in Turin will open the exhibition *Piero Gilardi. “From Art to Life,” an exhibition curated by Marco Scotini, is dedicated to a crucial period in the career of Turin-based artist P...
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One hundred years after its founding, the Friends of Brera are celebrating their history with an exhibition dedicated to the works acquired and donated to the Pinacoteca di Brera over the years, along with a program of events that will continue throu...
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In Venice, Palazzo Grassi is presenting the fifth edition of its film series, curated by Dominique Païni. Titled “Faraway Cinema,” the new screening series will take place from October 14 to December 2, 2026, every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., bringi...
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People under 30 —or, to use a term that’s currently in vogue, Gen Z—are the generation that spent the most on art in the first half of 2026. Not only that: among collectors under 30 surveyed by Art Basel and UBS, one in eight spent over a milli...
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How can everyday life be transformed into a representation that conveys the desires, emotions, and contradictions of existence? This is one of the questions that runs through the work of Giandomenico Tiepolo, the focus of the exhibition *Giandomenico...
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From January 23 to June 13, 2027 , Palazzo Martinengo in Brescia will host *Men in Art: From Titian to Boldini*, an exhibition dedicated to the depiction of the male figure in the history of Italian art from the dawn of the Renaissance to the thresho...
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The thirteen illuminated choir books from the 16th century housed in the library of the Certosa di Pavia underwent a comprehensive process of diagnostic assessment, restoration, and conservation. The project, launched in the second half of 2025, was ...
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La Conocchia, one of Naples’ largest and most significant historic complexes, which has long been in a state of neglect, will not end up in the hands of the private buyer who won it at auction. The Ministry of Culture has, in fact, exercised it...
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Ten years of research and cataloging have culminated at the British Museum, where Italian Renaissance woodcuts are the focus of a major exhibition. The project, sponsored by the Giorgio Cini Foundation’sInstitute of Art History and curated by L...
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