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Quartu Sant'Elena: The Romanesque Church of San Pietro di Ponte Has Been Restored

In Quartu Sant’Elana ( Cagliari), restoration work on the Romanesque church of San Pietro di Ponte—which has been enclosed within the perimeter walls of the municipal cemetery for about a century—has been completed: the results will be presente...
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The Netherlands: The Mauritshuis and the Rijksmuseum Jointly Acquire a Masterpiece by Avercamp

Joint acquisition by two Dutch museums: the Mauritshuis in The Hague and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam have jointly acquired a masterpiece by Hendrick Avercamp (Amsterdam, 1585 – Kampen, 1634), *Players of Kolf on Ice*, a painting dating from a...
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VALE: Turin to Be Home to the New Valentino Cultural Hub—Featuring a Library, University, Art, and Events

By the end of the year, Turin will have a new cultural hub set to transform the face of the Valentino district. Centered around the new Central Library, built on the site of the former Torino Esposizioni, VALE will take shape—a hub that will connect ...
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This Week's Auctions: Modern Art, Manuscripts, and Asian Art

The fall auction season is in full swing with a week packed with events for collectors and art enthusiasts. From September 17 to 23, 2026, leading national and international auction houses will be offering modern and contemporary artworks, classic ca...
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The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is opening a new space for contemporary art thanks to a major donation

The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid is preparing to embark on a new chapter in its history with a major expansion project. The institution will gain a new public space in the former Palacio del Hielo y del Automóvil, on Calle Duque...
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Bologna: Six Major Exhibitions at the Pinacoteca Nazionale—Luigi Gallo’s Program Through 2030

Six new exhibitions at the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Bologna and a comprehensive plan for restoration, redesign, and outreach projects: five months after his appointment as director of the National Museums of Bologna and Emilia-Romagna, Luigi Gallo pre...
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A fragment of the *Odyssey* dating from the 3rd or 4th century was discovered hidden in a library in Utrecht (Netherlands)

A fragment of Homer’s*Odyssey* dating from the 3rd or 4th century A.D. has been discovered in the special collections of Utrecht University in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The discovery was made by Mark de Kreij of Radboud University as part of a ...
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JR unleashes a deluge on the Vatican Apostolic Library for an exhibition on water as a threat

On September 25, 2026, the Vatican Apostolic Library will open AQVA to the public—the first chapter of *Catastrophe and Wonder*, a new five-year exhibition series dedicated to the dialogue between heritage preserved over the centuries and contemporar...
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