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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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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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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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The Städel Museum in Frankfurt has pulled off a major coup by acquiring an important portrait by Guido Reni ( Bologna, 1575–1642)—that of Cardinal Giacomo Sannesi. The work, which had long been incorrectly attributed, was…
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A wooden bridge spans a body of water, connecting the banks of an imaginary landscape dominated by a ruined Renaissance arch and a pavilion. Not far away, a circular tower can be seen, while a boat carries a man wrapped in a cloak and a…
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From November 6, 2026, to February 28, 2027, the Accorsi-Ometto Museum of Decorative Arts in Turin will host an exhibition featuring Roberto Capucci. *Dressing THE Muses*, an exhibition curated by Silvia Mira, an art and costume historian…
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Starting March 21, 2027,Palazzo Grassi in Venice will become the home ofa permanent exhibition dedicated to a selection of over one hundred key works from the Pinault Collection. This decision marks a new phase in the cultural project…
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From October 16, 2026, to February 7, 2027, MAXXI in Rome will host two new exhibition projects: Sophie Calle. Weddings, Breakups, and Funerals Included, curated by Simona Antonacci, in Gallery 2, and Campo Aperto by Tatiana Bilbao…
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From December 1, 2026, to April 12, 2027, Villa Bardini in Florence will host Michael Yamashita. “Journeys to the East” is a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the work of the National Geographic photographer, whose photoessays have…
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Operation Eridanos led to the dismantling of a criminal network involved in illegal archaeological excavations and the illicit trafficking of ancient artifacts and coins. In recent days, the Carabinieri of the Cultural Heritage Protection…
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Exhibitions Gabriele d'Annunzio Vittoriale degli italiani
To understand what Baroque painting was like in Trentino between the 17th and 18th centuries, one must consider an artist who, despite the vastness of his body of work, remained on the margins of scholarly research for a long time…
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On Wednesday, October 14,Emilio Isgrò visited the new exhibition space of the Casamonti Collection in Florence, housed in Palazzo San Giorgio and inaugurated on September 25. At the entrance to the exhibition, one of his works is on…
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The Archaeological Park of the Villa of Tiberius and the National Archaeological Museum of Sperlonga are revamping their visitor itineraries with initiatives focused on accessibility, public engagement with cultural heritage, and a fresh…
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Exhibitions Ministry of Culture
Two virtually unknown paintings by Boccaccio Boccaccino (Ferrara, before 1466 – Cremona, 1525) have come back into the spotlight among scholars and are now set to enrich the body of work of one of the leading figures of the…
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Underwater excavations conducted in Kekova, on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, have unearthed amphorae dating back approximately 4,700 years. Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy presented the findings on social media as…
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For centuries, it provided rest and refreshment to pilgrims heading to Rome, safeguarded the resources needed to care for them, and underwent transformations that reflect the economic and religious history of Tuscany. Now, in Altopascio…
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