Middle Ages - Finestre sull'Arte

The Gospel of Mark Returns to Aquileia: The Three Surviving Fragments Reunited for the First Time in Seven Centuries

For the first time in nearly seven hundred years, the three surviving sections of the Gospel of Mark—one of the most important manuscripts of medieval Europe—will be brought together in one place: Aquileia, the city that has preserved it for so long....
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Rimini: Medieval passages from the Codex of San Gaudenzo, discovered by the University of Trento, are brought to life for the first time

For the first time, pieces from the Codex of San Gaudenzo will be performed live—a precious medieval musical repertoire brought to light thanks to a research project led by musicologist Francesco Zimei of the Department of Literature and Philosophy a...
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Genoa: The National Gallery of Liguria reopens with a new exhibition layout and new acquisitions

The National Gallery of Liguria, located in Palazzo Spinola in Genoa, reopens to the public with a completely revamped permanent exhibition enriched by significant acquisitions from the Ministry of Culture. The opening is scheduled for Tuesday, June ...
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Rome, Dublin researchers discover early medieval manuscript with oldest known poem in Old English

A manuscript, datable to the early 9th century, has been discovered at the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale in Rome that contains the oldest known poem in Old English: it is a copy of theCaedmon Hymn dating from between 800 and 830, making it the third ...
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Lucca's Holy Face temple restored: remains of medieval chapel and polychrome painting discovered

Having concluded the restoration of the Holy Face of Lucca, the famous polychrome wooden crucifix dating back to the 9th century and kept for more than a thousand years in the Cathedral of San Martino, attention has shifted to the small temple that h...
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The rediscovered castle: Palazzo Madama from the Roman Age to the Middle Ages

Before becoming the home of the Royal Madames, before being associated with the history of the Savoy family and the architectural interventions of Filippo Juvarra, Palazzo Madama was a castle. It is from this observation that the exhibition The Redis...
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Wreck of largest medieval ship ever found emerges off Copenhagen

For more than six centuries, the waters off Copenhagen in Denmark have held a ship destined to redefine knowledge of navigation and trade in the Middle Ages. The discovery involves Svælget 2, the largest medieval crock (a type of ship in use du...
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Genoa hosts the first major exhibition entirely dedicated to St. George

Until March 1, 2026, the Falcone Theater of the Royal Palace in Genoa is hosting the exhibition San Giorgio. The Journey of a Knightly Saint from the East to Genoa, curated by Alessandra Guerrini and Luca Leoncini, Anna Manzitti, Gianluca Zanelli wit...
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